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Warren George Emil Schmidt

Birth	:	10 Mar 1921 Bradford, Huerfano County, Colorado, USA
Death	:	23 Apr 2015 Florence, Fremont County, Colorado, USA
Burial	:	Rosita Cemetery, Rosita, Custer County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.0910988, -105.3518982
Description	:	Warren George Emil Schmidt was born on Thursday, March 10, 1921 to Charles John Schmidt and Naomi Gustina Baker Schmidt in their home on the family ranch on Muddy Creek at Bradford, Huerfano County, Colorado. Warren was delivered by his dad and his grandmother, Bertha Meyer Schmidt and on April 23, 2015 he passed away at the age of 94. Warren was named for his maternal grandfather, George Washington Baker, whose family emigrated from England to Boston, Massachusetts on April 17, 1635, and for his paternal grandfather, Emil Schmitt, born in Potzbach, Kaiserslautern, Germany, and immigrated in October 1880... Read More	Warren George Emil Schmidt was born on Thursday, March 10, 1921 to Charles John Schmidt and Naomi Gustina Baker Schmidt in their home on the family ranch on Muddy Creek at Bradford, Huerfano County, Colorado. Warren was delivered by his dad and his grandmother, Bertha Meyer Schmidt and on April 23, 2015 he passed away at the age of 94. Warren was named for his maternal grandfather, George Washington Baker, whose family emigrated from England to Boston, Massachusetts on April 17, 1635, and for his paternal grandfather, Emil Schmitt, born in Potzbach, Kaiserslautern, Germany, and immigrated in October 1880 to Nebraska and arrived in Custer County by 1885. Warren was dedicated to preserving his family history. He was recognized four times by the State of Colorado as a direct descendant of territorial pioneers. Warren's first school, located three miles from the ranch, was the North Bradford School where he traveled to school on horseback or with a buggy. Later he attended school in Gardner, Colorado. Except for his military service, Warren lived and worked on the Muddy Ranch until June of 1950, when he moved his family to the Chandler Ranch, west of Florence. Warren Schmidt was drafted into the United States Army Air Force from the city of Walsenburg, Colorado. On October 22, 1942, he was inducted at Ft. Logan, Colorado. In November 1942, his basic training was at St. Petersburg, Florida and December of 1942, Warren went to Fitzsimmons Army Hospital at Denver, Colorado for medical training. He worked as a medic. On February 20, 1946, he was classified in Class I-C and discharged at the rank of Sergeant. Warren met his future wife, Wilma Taylor, at a U.S.O. dance shortly before Christmas in 1944 in Salina, Kansas. They were both on dates with other people. Warren's first thought when he met her was "Wow! I like that little redhead." Wilma's first thoughts were, "He was a good looker and a smooth dancer." Warren and Wilma were married July 13, 1945 in Salina, Kansas. This July, they would have celebrated 70 years of marriage. In addition to working the Chandler ranch, Warren started working for the Union Ditch and Water Company from March 1952 until March 1988. To this day, many community members considered him an expert on local water issues. Warren was an excellent steward of the land and his animals. His passion for hunting began before the time when a license was required for hunting and he continued hunting until he was in his late 60s. He was always a cowboy at heart. His horses, Dan, Maude, Roanie, Butterfly, and Fairy were an important part of his daily life. Butterfly was his grandmother, Hulda Baker's, horse. Butterfly was the horse he taught all his children to ride on. For Warren many a day was spent on the back of his horse doing cattle checks, mending fences, and the annual spring and fall round-up. The Schmidt family headstone at Rosita has his three favorite horses, Dan, Maude and Roanie, engraved. In 1969, they sold the ranch on Chandler Road and moved in 1970 into Florence, Colorado. Warren was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows from the 1970s to 1990s. He held all chairs in the Florence Chapter and, as well as, in the District. He is a lifetime member of the American Legion. At the American Legion Post #25, he held all chairs and was the District Commander. He was a member of the Society of Forty Men and Eight Horses (Forty and Eight) He volunteered many years for the annual Gardner Round-Up Dinner at the Gardner Church and for the Ground-Hog Dinner at the old Methodist Church in Florence. He lived every day with honesty, courage, hard-work, and compassion. He was always there to help a neighbor or friend. As a husband, father, brother, uncle, grandparent, friend and neighbor, Warren had a profound effect on many. Warren, we will always love you and never forget how incredible you were as father, grandfather, provider, friend, husband and a wonderful man to all whose lives he touched. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Wilma; two sons, Larry (Cheryl) of Penrose and Dwaine (Don) of Denver; two daughters, Betty (Marty) of Divide and Marilyn (Glen) Golden of Walsenburg. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Cindi Selvage, Justin Schmidt, Kevin Anselmo and Jason Golden; five great grandchildren, Jeremy, Colton and Dylan Miller, Tucker Lee Schmidt and Montana Anselmo; one great-great-grandchild, Kaiden Miller; and many loving cousins, nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his brother, Raleigh Charles Schmidt; and his sister, Velma Margaret Schecter. To celebrate Warren's life, a memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel at 1449 South 9th Street, Canon City, Colorado. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Rosita Cemetery, where his Baker grandparents and great-grandfather are buried, along with other numerous relatives. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the 4-H Foundation C/O Fremont County Extension Service, 615 Macon Ave. LL10, Canon City, Colorado 81212. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral & Cremation Care of Colorado. Online condolences @ www.holtfamilyfuneral homes.com Published in The Canon City Daily Record on Apr. 29, 2015

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Where is Warren George Emil Schmidt's memorial?
Warren George Emil Schmidt's memorial is located at: Rosita Cemetery, Rosita, Custer County, USA.
When did Warren George Emil Schmidt death?
Warren George Emil Schmidt death on 23 Apr 2015 in Florence, Fremont County, Colorado, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Warren George Emil Schmidt's memorial?
Latitude: 38.0910988
Longitude: -105.3518982

Family Members:

Parent

Charlie John “Schmitt” Schmidt

(1891 - 1979)

Naomi Gustina Baker Schmidt

(1885 - 1958)

Spouse

Wilma Margretta Taylor Schmidt

(1924 - 2016)

Siblings

Raleigh Charles Schmidt

(1917 - 1933)

Velma Margaret Schmidt Schecter

(1924 - 2012)

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Coordinate: 38.0910988, -105.3518982

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14. Crestone Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.9989000, -105.7080900

15. Cisneros Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8518982, -105.1185989

16. Beulah Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.0708008, -104.9653015

17. Union Highland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3666992, -105.1160965

18. Gardner Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.7827988, -105.1952972

19. Mountain Vale Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 38.4152985, -105.2069016

20. Lakeside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4221992, -105.2277985

21. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4272003, -105.2463989

22. IOOF Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4277992, -105.2444000

23. San Juan Bautista Cemetery
Florence, Fremont County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3793720, -105.1054000

24. Red Wing Cemetery
Red Wing, Huerfano County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7359886, -105.3088989