Walter "Walt" Sigmund Schmidt

Walter “Walt” Sigmund Schmidt, 87, Waukesha, WI, formerly of Mt. Prospect, IL, was called to eternal life with the Lord on January 21, 2018.

Walt was born on June 26, 1930 to Sigmund and Bertha (Woltersdorf) Schmidt in Chicago IL. He graduated from Lane Tech HS then worked for Perfeckt Punch Mfg. Co., where he retired in 1995 (32 yrs) as VP and Sales Mgr. Walter also served in the US Naval Reserves for 19 years. He married Lillian (nee Neumann) in 1963, in Forest Park, IL. They moved to Mt. Prospect and lived there until they relocated to Waukesha, WI in 2012. They enjoyed traveling, especially to their Ft Myers condo. Walter was a “jack of all trades” and was handy and loved to “tinker”, fix and build just about anything. He felt called to serve at his home churches (Jefferson Park Lutheran and Our Redeemer Lutheran) and held leadership positions for many years. Walter was a gentle, loving man who was well loved and respected.

He is survived by his wife, Lillian of Waukesha, WI; one child, Karen Schlindwein (Tom), Waukesha, WI; 2 grandchildren Amalie Bowling (Jason), Waukesha, WI, Joseph Schlindwein, Waukesha, WI; 2 sister-in-laws Judith, Des Plaines, IL, Ermanna, Lincolnwood, IL, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and great-grand foster children. Preceded in death by his parents Sigmund and Bertha Schmidt and brother, Alfred.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 26, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the 12:00 p.m. funeral service at Wisconsin Memorial Park-Chapel of the Chimes (Main Building), 13235 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield. Burial following at Wisconsin Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 1205 S. East Ave., Waukesha, WI 53186, or Chosen, Inc. 217 Wisconsin Ave #105, Waukesha, WI 53186.