William “Bill” “Schmidty” Leonard Schmidt, age76 passed away peacefully at his home on April 23, 2019.
He was born Christmas Day 1942 in Brush, CO to Leonard and Marion Schmidt. He graduated from Laramie High in 1960 and married Glenda Kay Michaud in 1967. He enjoyed many jobs throughout his life, his favorite being a mechanic for the Wyoming DOT retiring in 2007, after which he worked for Simon Contractors.
Bill was an avid collector of vintage cars, model trains, Star Wars memorabilia, M&M figurines. He loved attending Wyoming Cowboy sports and vacation in Maui, Hawaii. He was a member of both the Elks and Moose Lodges.
Bill is survived by his sisters Delores Bixby of Laramie and Rose Schmidt (Ed Haven) of Otis, CO and his nephew Matt (Lesley Richman) Bixby of Burns, OR. Also surviving is Francis Michaud of Lander, WY, Gordon (Phyllis) Michaud and family of Cheyenne, WY and Beverly (Bill) Kennedy and family of Medford, OR. He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife.
A memorial graveside service will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 11:00 at Greenhill Cemetery with the Reverend Dick Naumann presiding, followed by a reception and lunch at the Elks Lodge (102 South 2nd Street). All are welcome to attend and celebrate Bill’s life.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice of Laramie at 1754 Centennial Drive, Laramie, WY 82070. Condolences can be sent to Delores Bixby, 1853 Riverside Drive, Laramie, WY 82070.
Bill was a kind and loving man, A true Laramie person and loved his Lutheran Church.
Bill and Glenda were dear old friends from our Laramie High School and University of Wyoming days back in the late 1950's and early 1960's. During my senior year at UW I had an tiny apartment near what was then the new Safeway store, and not to far from the Lutheran Church which Bill and our friends attended. Bill and Jimmy Jensen, another HS buddy, would come over and we would study together, cook up deer steaks and talk about cars and girls. These are just a few memories I have of a mighty fine and gentle man.
My sympathy to his family. You are with your wife now, RIP
Knew Bill since 70's always enjoyed talking with him...dale