Milton Leon Schmidt's Obituary
Milton Leon Schmidt, 79, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Christus St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, LA. Milton, the son of Noah and Ida (Schmidt) Schmidt was born on October 27, 1938, in DeRidder, LA.
Milton was a dairyman most of his life until he and his sons started Sunrise Catfish.
Visitation and Funeral service will be held at the Highland Mennonite Church, visitation will begin Tuesday, September 25, 2018, from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM, services will begin Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at 10:30 AM. Interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 56 years, Regean Schmidt of DeRidder, LA; 5 children, Brian Schmidt and wife, Deann, Sondra Schmidt and husband, Leon, Kevin Schmidt, and wife, Barbara, Diana Boeckner and husband, Craig, Debbie Classen, and husband, Bryan all of DeRidder, LA; sisters, Rose Loewen of Center, CO, Virginia Koehn of DeRidder, LA; twenty-one grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
What’s your fondest memory of Milton?
What’s a lesson you learned from Milton?
Share a story where Milton's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Milton you’ll never forget.
How did Milton make you smile?