Garner William Schmidt was born on June 19, 1926 in Graceville,Minnesota to William Henry and Elsie (Sager) Schmidt. He wasbaptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Dumont,Minnesota. He attended country school in Parnell Township andfurthered his education at Morris Ag School. Garner moved with hisparents to Croke Township where the family farm still exists today.He entered the US Army for a short time before his honorablemedical discharge. Garner returned home to the family farm after hisservice. He was united in marriage to Marsala Moe on December 29,1956. The couple resided on the farm where they raised their family.Garner also owned and operated the International HarvesterImplement in Wheaton. He never retired. His final harvest was fall2016. He had a great time helping his son harvest a bumper crop. In2013 Garner moved to Wheaton from the farm because (in hiswords), "His son pushed down and burned his home!"

Garner was a board member of the Wheaton-Dumont CoopElevator. Every year he was very honored to escort the Gold StarMothers to the Dumont Memorial Day services. He enjoyed golfingon men's night at the Wheaton County Club and spending time withhis dog, Jake. Garner was a tenderhearted and loving grandfather. Hewas always fixing and tinkering in a well-organized shop. Garner wasan avid viewer of the RFD channel and political TV news. He wasquite satisfied with most recent election results.

In Loving Memory of

Garner William SchmidtJune 19, 1926 -January 16, 2017

In Loving Memory of

Garner William SchmidtBORN - June 19, 1926, Graceville - Minnesota

PASSED AWAY - January 16, 2017 - Wheaton, Minnesota

FUNERAL SERVICESaturday, January 21, 2017 11:00 a.m.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - Wheaton, MinnesotaOFFICIATING - Pastor Ken Bowman

ORGANIST - LeAnn Bjornson

SURVIVED BYFour children: Gayle (Bill) Kremer of Marshall, Minnesota; Gwen(Tim) Anderson of Savage, Minnesota; Karen (Jeff) Sandback of

Prior Lake, Minnesota and Bill (Kayla) Schmidt of CrokeTownship; one sister Arleen (Jim) Dodge of Farmington,

Minnesota; eight grandchildren: Billy, Danny, Matt, Sam, Laura,Tommy, Robbie, Elizabeth and one due February 2017.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BYHis parents William and Elsie (Sager), wife Marsala,

and sister Crystal.

PALLBEARERS - Garner's GrandchildrenBilly Kremer Danny Kremer Matt Anderson

Sam Anderson Laura AndersonTommy Sandback Robbie Sandback Elizabeth Schmidt

INTERMENT - Wildwood Cemetery - Wheaton, Minnesota

ARRANGEMENTS BYBainbridge Funeral Home - Wheaton, Minnesota

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