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Daniel Schmidt
August 27, 1930 - June 11, 2013
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<div itemprop="description">Daniel Schmidt of Red Deer passed away peacefully at the age of 82 at Extendicare Michener Hill on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. <br /> <br /> <br />Daniel was born August 27, 1930 in Neu-Strymba, Romania. Due to war unrest, he and his family moved around between Austria, Poland and Germany. At the age of 21, he immigrated to Canada in 1951 from Germany. He spent his first years in Saskatchewan working as a farmer&rsquo;s helpers, a farmer himself, road construction and later as a floor layer. Daniel and his wife Hermine moved to Central Alberta in 1970 where he continued to install flooring until retiring in 1993. He spent his retirement tinkering in his garage, working on his prized 1962 Cadillac, creating small wood projects and enjoying his family. <br /> <br /> <br />He will be missed by his loving wife of 60 years, Hermine; his children, Monika (Ed) Cappis of Entwistle, Dan Schmidt of Red Deer, John Schmidt (Kim McElroy) of Sherwood Park, and Bob (Laura) Schmidt of Red Deer. He will also be greatly missed by his grandchildren: Jason (Charissa) Cappis, Melody (Darcy) Waterfield, Mark Cappis, Michael Schmidt, Jeanette (Kevin) Macleod, Pamela (Greg) Dahl, Christopher Schmidt and Stephanie Schmidt; great grandchildren, Cody, Gabriella, Ryan, Nicholas, Raegyn, Cayleigh, Presley, Dylann, Nola, Tobin and Heidi. Daniel was predeceased by his parents, Peter and Katharina; one brother, Adam; and son, Peter. <br /> <br /> <br />A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, June 17, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Alto Reste Cemetery followed by a memorial tea at Red Deer Funeral Home, 6150 &ndash; 67 Street, Red Deer, Alberta. All are welcome to join the family in remembering and celebrating Daniel&rsquo;s life. <br /> <br /> <br />Memorial donations in Daniel&rsquo;s honour may be made directly to the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories (ASANT), 10531 Kingsway Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5H 4K1. <br /> <br /></div>