Vincent F. Schmidt, Combined Locks, age 93, died Friday, April 6, 2018 surrounded by loving arms of his family. He was born in the Town of Woodville on April 5, 1925 to the late John J. and Hattie (Van Asten) Schmidt. Vincent was a War World II Army veteran that served in the Pacific from 1944-46 and was a member of the William Verhagen American Legion Post 60 and the Kaukauna V.F.W. Post 3319. He was proud to be part of the rifle squad performing at many military funerals over the years. He married Rose Ann Nackers on May 8, 1947 at St. Mary Parish in Kaukauna. Vincent worked at the Kimberly mill, retiring after 40 years. He was a member of the Golden Agers in Combined Locks for many years. His children and grandchildren were his greatest joy. Vincent enjoyed playing cards with his family and friends, especially his Monday morning buddies. Any day was a good day if he could go fishing with one of his children/grandchildren. It did not matter if the fish were biting as long as there was an ice cream cone at the end of the line. At 92, he still went to the YMCA at least once a week. He also enjoyed taking care of his rose and vegetable garden and time at his woods, his little piece of heaven on earth.

Vincent is survived by his wife of 70 years, Rose; children: Dennis (Linda), Kaukauna; Gene (Jane), Sun Prairie; Lyle (Phyllis), Townsend; Roger (Ellen), Kaukauna; June (Tony) Vandenberg, West Bend; Sheila Porter, Appleton; Isy, Kaukauna; and Pete (Lynn Komorowski), Manitowoc; grandsons: Andy (Christel), Neal (Jodie), Philip (Vicki), Christopher (Tonya), Brad (Stacy), Adam (Miranda), Matt (Kelly), Kyle (Shannon), Derek USAF (Jennifer), and Ryan USMC (Amanda) Schmidt, Kevin (Maria) Bongers, Todd (Jacki) Knorr; granddaughters: Trisha (Lee) Woehler, Becky (Carol) Schmidt-Schmal, Amy (Bryce) Cass, Kalla (Ross) Ford, Sara (Jake) Westrum and Dawn (Brian) Haessly; step granddaughters: Jennifer (James) Buck and Carrie (Brian) Diamond; great grandchildren: Dylan, Brady, Katie, Libby, Drew, Liam, Josie, Abby, Kaylee, Michaela, Faythe, Taylor, Logan, Mark, Alex, Samantha, Emma, Brianna, Luke, Cole, Shawn, Emerson, Sophia, Drew, Anna, Sam, Cal, Levi, Oliver, Henry, Gavin, Brinley, Evan, Elaina, Kaden, Rachel, Elijah, Jacob, Lily, Gunner, Violet, McKenzie, Jordon, Chloe and Mateo; sisters: Rita Nelessen, Mary (John) Le Pak and Delores Schmidt; and brothers and sisters-in-law: Rita Schmidt, Theresa Schmidt, Leo (Alice) Nackers, Margaret (Clyde) Romenesko and Marie Nackers. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to his parents, Vincent was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Earl Porter; grandson, Ted Schmidt; great grandchildren: Malachi and Francis; father and mother-in-law: Henry and Petronella Nackers; siblings: Annaceil (Pat) Randerson, Joe, Alois (Buddy), Clifford and Richard Schmidt; and brothers and sisters-in-law: James Nelessen, David Head, Victor (Loretta) Nackers, Russell (Evelyn) Nackers, Jerry (Mary) Nackers and Eunice (Bernard) Tennessen.

Visitation will be held Friday, April 13, 2018 at ST. PAUL PARISH (410 Wallace St. Combined Locks) beginning at 9:00 a.m. until time of Mass at 11:30 a.m. The Rev. Andrew Kysely will officiate. Military honors, conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3319 and American Legion Post 41, will immediately follow. Committal Highland Memorial Park. A memorial is being established. To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com.

The family would like to thank the Theda Clark Trauma/ICU staff as well as the doctors/nurses on the sixth floor who showed such concern and compassion to both our mom and dad.