Richard "Rich" Schmidt
Aransas Pass, Texas resident beloved
father, grandfather, and friend Richard "Rich" Schmidt went
to join our lord on Feb. 19, 2021 after a lengthy illness. He was 86
years of age.
He had been a resident of Aransas Pass
Texas and was born the son of Abe Schmidt and Lillian (Wert) Schmidt
both of Newton Kansas.
He left home at an early age and worked
for the Telephone Company then joined the Army in 1957. Relocating to
Aransas Pass he purchased the Fin and Feather Marina in Aransas Pass
TX and operated it for many years. He was quite a Sportsman and liked
to hunt and fish, loved the ocean and warm tropical breezes and loved
to travel. He traveled to many countries and spent most of his later
years in Belize, Central America.
He had two brothers, Art Schmidt and
Jerry Schmidt of Paola Kansas.
He is survived by one son, Ricky
Schmidt of Apple Valley, CA; one daughter, Christine Clark of
Bloomington, MN, five grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
He will always be remembered for his
business attitude, kind heart and love for his family and friends. He
had a wonderful sense of humor and would always tell a joke or
limerick, laugh and enjoyed life to the fullest. He will be missed by
all who knew him.
