SCHMIDT, Richard

SCHMIDT - Richard Hugo, born 14 July 1923, died 11 December 2022 in Davenport, Iowa. Predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Mary Ann Schulz (granddaughter of Mary O’Malley Fessler, born 15 May 1869, Co. Mayo). Also predeceased by his sisters Sally (Muller), Joanne (Concannon) and Betty Ann (Nelson). Survived by his children Barbara (Brian Kelly), Dublin; William (Maureen Hart), Princeton, Iowa; Kathleen, Pleasant Valley, Iowa; his grandchildren John and Sarah Kelly (Neil Gleeson) and his great grandchildren Mayla and Frankie Gleeson, all in Dublin; nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews and great grand nieces and nephews. He had a long and happy life. After serving in the US Navy during WWII, he became a successful businessman and civic leader, serving as chair, president and board member of many organisations. He was a golfer, sports enthusiast (especially following Iowa Hawkeyes football and basketball), world traveller, videographer, exceptional gardener, collector and master of Excel spreadsheets right up to the end. Most of all he was a devoted family man, a loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather and enchanted great grandfather. He will be forever loved and sadly missed by his family, neighbours (especially Misty Lane) and friends.

“Fair winds and following seas. We have the watch.”