Charles Schmidt Obituary (1936 - 2025)

Fred Charles Schmidt, age 89, passed away peacefully at his home on December 24, 2026, of natural causes. He was born in August 1936 and lived a long life marked by strength, independence, and perseverance. He is survived by his loving daughter, Laura Loberg; his sisters: Mary Fender of California and Gloria Shumake of Tekamah, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mamie and Allen Schmidt, and his two sons David Schmidt, and Steven Schmidt. He will be remembered for his kindness, his eccentricities, his sense of humor, and the many lives he touched throughout his years. He was a distinguished Riverboat Captain who had a master's degree to work on any River pushing barges. He started that line of work at age 18, and retired from the barge lines in his seventies. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered by his family and those who knew and loved him.