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Otto Tillman “Junior” Schmidt

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Birth	:	9 Dec 1923 Haswell, Kiowa County, Colorado, USA
Death	:	12 Nov 2000 Burlington, Kit Carson County, Colorado, USA
Burial	:	Riverview Cemetery, Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, USA
Coordinate	:	38.0261002, -78.4580994
Description	:	Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, CO, 23 Nov 2000 Otto Tillman Schmidt was born in Haswell on December 9, 1923 to Otto A. and Mabel (Lynch) Schmidt. He passed away November 12, 2000 in Burlington. Since he was named after his father, he was known as "Junior" to his family. Junior attended school in Holyoke and graduated from Phillips County High School in 1943. He entered the Army Air Corps August 11, 1943 and received his basic training at Buckley Field. After completing basic training, he went to Kingman, Arizona to attend gunnery school. He took further training in Salt Lake City, Utah and... Read More	Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, CO, 23 Nov 2000 Otto Tillman Schmidt was born in Haswell on December 9, 1923 to Otto A. and Mabel (Lynch) Schmidt. He passed away November 12, 2000 in Burlington. Since he was named after his father, he was known as "Junior" to his family. Junior attended school in Holyoke and graduated from Phillips County High School in 1943. He entered the Army Air Corps August 11, 1943 and received his basic training at Buckley Field. After completing basic training, he went to Kingman, Arizona to attend gunnery school. He took further training in Salt Lake City, Utah and Dyersburg, Tennessee before going overseas in May of 1944. Otto completed 26 missions over enemy territory and received the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross, Presidential Citation and two battle stars to the E.T.A. ribbon. Upon return to the United States, he was sent to armament school and was made an instructor upon graduation. He was honorably discharged in November of 1945. Junior was united in marriage from October 25, 1944 until 1961 when they divorced. Born to this union were two sons. Junior farmed for a few years and then built grain elevators in Western Kansas until 1959. He was involved in home construction and remodeling in the Brighton area for the next five years. Junior moved to Burlington in 1964 and continued in the construction business. On April 8, 1966, Otto married again and welcomed her three sons into his family. Junior became a contract hauler for the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News in 1980. After 14 years of driving up and down the interstate with his faithful sidekick Zip, he quit so he could work with Jerry and Gordon until his retirement. Family was very important to Junior and he always looked forward to family dinners and activities. He especially enjoyed the annual Schmidt Rendezvous when he, Gordon, Jerry and their sons and sons-in-law would meet the rest of the Schmidt "guys" in Meeker for fishing and reminiscing. He kept up with all the grandkids activities - he was as proud of swimming trophies and state football championship hats as the kids were and bragged about the talented artists his grandsons had become. He was a very devoted husband to Thelma, never complaining as he cared for her during her long battle with crippling arthritis. Junior was a very special person who always looked past a person's faults and always saw the good in everyone. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Junior was preceded in death by his parents, wife Thelma, step-son Ron Parrish and grandson Zachary Schmidt. Junior leaves to mourn his passing son and wife of Brighton and son and wife of Burlington; step-sons of Burlington and of Bird City, Kansas; five grandchildren, and 13 step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, 18 step-great-grandchildren; brother and wife of Cashmere, Washington, brother and wife of Haxtun, brother and wife of Holyoke; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 18 at Hendricks-Love Funeral Chapel in Burlington with Rev. Merlene Barner officiating. Burial was in the Grandview Cemetery, Wray. Holyoke Enterprise Holyoke, Colorado November 23, 2000 Transcribed by Carol Moore and added Jan. 2016 Living Names Omitted Per Find A Grave. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Marriage ECKMAN- SCHMIDT A lovely informal home wedding ceremony united in marriage Mrs. Lela Eckman of Yuma and Otto Schmdt, Jr. of Brighton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schmidt of Holyoke, on Saturday, August 4, at 7:00 o'clock in the evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Corliss. The Rev. John Nieves officiated at the rites in the presence of 18 guests. Mrs. Nieves presided at the piano and accompanied Mrs. Otto Schmidt, Sr. wedding soloist. Basket of pastel gladioli, placed in front of a white rock wall, made a beautiful setting for the double ring ceremony which was performed under an ice blue and white trimmed archway, centered with a white bell. The bride wore a street length dress of blue chiffon. Her corsage was of white rose buds. Mrs. Corliss, friend of the bride, was matron of honor. Mr. Corliss was best man, and Sabrina Corliss served as flower girl. Mrs. John Becker, of Otis, chose for her sister's wedding, a beige dress with black accessories. The groom's mother wore a floral dress with white accessories. Mrs. Lester Bird, Miss Marilee Becker and Mrs. John Becker assisted with the reception which following the ceremony. For her wedding trip, the bride wore a beige boucle two-piece suit complemented by brown accessories, and her bridal corsage. The couple will make their home at 11th and Longspeak, in Brighton, where the groom is employed as a carpenter. Yuma Pioneer, Yuma, Colorado August 16, 1962 Transcribed by Carol Moore. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

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Otto Tillman “Junior” Schmidt's memorial is located at: Riverview Cemetery, Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, USA.
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Otto Tillman “Junior” Schmidt death on 12 Nov 2000 in Burlington, Kit Carson County, Colorado, USA
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Latitude: 38.0261002
Longitude: -78.4580994

Family Members:

Parent

Otto Albert Schmidt

(1902 - 1977)

Mabel Fern Lynch Schmidt

(1904 - 1988)

Spouse

Thelma M. Funk Schmidt

(1917 - 2000)

Siblings

Clifford L. “Cliff” Schmidt

(1926 - 2005)

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