Richard F. Schmidt, age 68, a Milwaukee resident, entered into eternal life on Monday, November 15, 2010 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay.

Richard was born on January 15, 1942 in Manitowoc to the late Harold and Clara Novachek Schmidt. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1960. Following his graduation, Dick enlisted in the United States Navy. After his honorable discharge, he received his associate degree from UW Manitowoc. Dick then moved to Milwaukee where he was employed at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company until his retirement in 2000. He was an avid outdoorsman.

Survivors include his two brothers: Robert (Audrey) Schmidt, Verona; and Ronald (Lane) Schmidt, Durham, CA; two sisters: Carolyn (Don) Carbon, Manitowoc; and Dorothy Hohner, Jackson; also nieces and nephews; his hunting buddy, Neal; and many good friends in the Milwaukee area who were his second family.

The family will greet relatives and friends at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, 628 N. Water Street, Manitowoc on Saturday, November 20, 2010 from 11 am until the time of the funeral service at 12 pm.. Rev. Joe Cottam will officiate and burial of Richard's cremated remains will take place at Evergreen Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorials in Dick's name to the charity of the donor's choice.