One more World War II veteran has been lost to the ages. Robert Lee Schmidt, age 92, was born on November 11, 1924, and died on April 24, 2017. He was born in Doss, Texas, to Oscar E. Schmidt and Clara Neffendorf Schmidt, the eldest of five siblings. His family moved to Llano where he was raised and attended school.
By the time he was in high school, World War II was underway. Immediately after graduation from Llano High School he entered the Army where he served on the Pacific Theater in the Phillipines. Robert’s name is inscribed on the World War II Veteran’s Memorial on the Llano County Courthouse square. His service was honored with the presentation of a Quilt of Valor on October 2, 2016.
After his Army discharge, he married Lillie Roberts on April 13, 1947. He moved his family to Austin where he lived until retirement. He was employed by Southland Corporation, working for 7-Eleven as a store manager and later as an auditor for the central Texas region.
When he retired from Southland, he and Lillie moved back to Llano County where he ranched. Raising cattle and for a while goats, and working on their Honey Creek ranch gave him great joy. He and Lillie bought a home in the city of Llano after living on the ranch for about ten years, but he continued his ranching interests. He was a quiet man who gradually and subtly instilled in his children and grandchildren a love for the land and the knowledge of how to care for cattle. As his health declined toward the end of life, he resided at Windchime Assisted Living Center in Kingsland.
Robert was a lifelong Lutheran and was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Llano. He served as President, Vice President and Treasurer of the congregation for a number of years. He was strong in his faith and we take comfort knowing he has been welcomed by his heavenly Father.
Robert is preceded in death by his wife, Lillie, and his young brother Nolan.
He is survived by three sisters and one brother-in-law, Doris Tate, Gladys Talley (and husband Teddy Joe), and Vondean Schmidt. His children are Sandra Wilson, Carol Jones, and Leon Schmidt (and wife Roxanne). He has 6 grandchildren, Julie Crowell, Rebecca Peterson (and husband Roland Peterson), Craig Jones (and wife Michelle Butler), Aaron Jones, Katie Schmidt and Toni Schmidt, and 7 great-grandchildren.
Service held at St. James Lutheran Church in Llano. Burial in the Llano City Cemetery.
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home and Cremation Services - April 26, 2017.
By the time he was in high school, World War II was underway. Immediately after graduation from Llano High School he entered the Army where he served on the Pacific Theater in the Phillipines. Robert’s name is inscribed on the World War II Veteran’s Memorial on the Llano County Courthouse square. His service was honored with the presentation of a Quilt of Valor on October 2, 2016.
After his Army discharge, he married Lillie Roberts on April 13, 1947. He moved his family to Austin where he lived until retirement. He was employed by Southland Corporation, working for 7-Eleven as a store manager and later as an auditor for the central Texas region.
When he retired from Southland, he and Lillie moved back to Llano County where he ranched. Raising cattle and for a while goats, and working on their Honey Creek ranch gave him great joy. He and Lillie bought a home in the city of Llano after living on the ranch for about ten years, but he continued his ranching interests. He was a quiet man who gradually and subtly instilled in his children and grandchildren a love for the land and the knowledge of how to care for cattle. As his health declined toward the end of life, he resided at Windchime Assisted Living Center in Kingsland.
Robert was a lifelong Lutheran and was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Llano. He served as President, Vice President and Treasurer of the congregation for a number of years. He was strong in his faith and we take comfort knowing he has been welcomed by his heavenly Father.
Robert is preceded in death by his wife, Lillie, and his young brother Nolan.
He is survived by three sisters and one brother-in-law, Doris Tate, Gladys Talley (and husband Teddy Joe), and Vondean Schmidt. His children are Sandra Wilson, Carol Jones, and Leon Schmidt (and wife Roxanne). He has 6 grandchildren, Julie Crowell, Rebecca Peterson (and husband Roland Peterson), Craig Jones (and wife Michelle Butler), Aaron Jones, Katie Schmidt and Toni Schmidt, and 7 great-grandchildren.
Service held at St. James Lutheran Church in Llano. Burial in the Llano City Cemetery.
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home and Cremation Services - April 26, 2017.
One more World War II veteran has been lost to the ages. Robert Lee Schmidt, age 92, was born on November 11, 1924, and died on April 24, 2017. He was born in Doss, Texas, to Oscar E. Schmidt and Clara Neffendorf Schmidt, the eldest of five siblings. His family moved to Llano where he was raised and attended school.
By the time he was in high school, World War II was underway. Immediately after graduation from Llano High School he entered the Army where he served on the Pacific Theater in the Phillipines. Robert’s name is inscribed on the World War II Veteran’s Memorial on the Llano County Courthouse square. His service was honored with the presentation of a Quilt of Valor on October 2, 2016.
After his Army discharge, he married Lillie Roberts on April 13, 1947. He moved his family to Austin where he lived until retirement. He was employed by Southland Corporation, working for 7-Eleven as a store manager and later as an auditor for the central Texas region.
When he retired from Southland, he and Lillie moved back to Llano County where he ranched. Raising cattle and for a while goats, and working on their Honey Creek ranch gave him great joy. He and Lillie bought a home in the city of Llano after living on the ranch for about ten years, but he continued his ranching interests. He was a quiet man who gradually and subtly instilled in his children and grandchildren a love for the land and the knowledge of how to care for cattle. As his health declined toward the end of life, he resided at Windchime Assisted Living Center in Kingsland.
Robert was a lifelong Lutheran and was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Llano. He served as President, Vice President and Treasurer of the congregation for a number of years. He was strong in his faith and we take comfort knowing he has been welcomed by his heavenly Father.
Robert is preceded in death by his wife, Lillie, and his young brother Nolan.
He is survived by three sisters and one brother-in-law, Doris Tate, Gladys Talley (and husband Teddy Joe), and Vondean Schmidt. His children are Sandra Wilson, Carol Jones, and Leon Schmidt (and wife Roxanne). He has 6 grandchildren, Julie Crowell, Rebecca Peterson (and husband Roland Peterson), Craig Jones (and wife Michelle Butler), Aaron Jones, Katie Schmidt and Toni Schmidt, and 7 great-grandchildren.
Service held at St. James Lutheran Church in Llano. Burial in the Llano City Cemetery.
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home and Cremation Services - April 26, 2017.
By the time he was in high school, World War II was underway. Immediately after graduation from Llano High School he entered the Army where he served on the Pacific Theater in the Phillipines. Robert’s name is inscribed on the World War II Veteran’s Memorial on the Llano County Courthouse square. His service was honored with the presentation of a Quilt of Valor on October 2, 2016.
After his Army discharge, he married Lillie Roberts on April 13, 1947. He moved his family to Austin where he lived until retirement. He was employed by Southland Corporation, working for 7-Eleven as a store manager and later as an auditor for the central Texas region.
When he retired from Southland, he and Lillie moved back to Llano County where he ranched. Raising cattle and for a while goats, and working on their Honey Creek ranch gave him great joy. He and Lillie bought a home in the city of Llano after living on the ranch for about ten years, but he continued his ranching interests. He was a quiet man who gradually and subtly instilled in his children and grandchildren a love for the land and the knowledge of how to care for cattle. As his health declined toward the end of life, he resided at Windchime Assisted Living Center in Kingsland.
Robert was a lifelong Lutheran and was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Llano. He served as President, Vice President and Treasurer of the congregation for a number of years. He was strong in his faith and we take comfort knowing he has been welcomed by his heavenly Father.
Robert is preceded in death by his wife, Lillie, and his young brother Nolan.
He is survived by three sisters and one brother-in-law, Doris Tate, Gladys Talley (and husband Teddy Joe), and Vondean Schmidt. His children are Sandra Wilson, Carol Jones, and Leon Schmidt (and wife Roxanne). He has 6 grandchildren, Julie Crowell, Rebecca Peterson (and husband Roland Peterson), Craig Jones (and wife Michelle Butler), Aaron Jones, Katie Schmidt and Toni Schmidt, and 7 great-grandchildren.
Service held at St. James Lutheran Church in Llano. Burial in the Llano City Cemetery.
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home and Cremation Services - April 26, 2017.
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