James Lawrence Schmit Obituary
The passing of James Lawrence Schmit of Austin, Minnesota leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on July 8, 2025 at the age of 81. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Lawrence Schmit to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Lawrence Schmit and Dorothy Schmit (Bisbee); his wife Florence Wiste; his sisters, Joyce Lerum and JoAnn Rhine; his niece Sherry Simone; and his brothers-in-law, David Bartley, Cliff Tindal and Merlin Melver.
He is survived by: his sons, Jamey Schmit (Mindy) of Austin and Daryn Schmit (Stacy Reuter) of Austin, Minnesota; his grandchildren, Logan (Lexi), Lawson and Brady; his great grandchildren, Joslee and Reggie; his siblings, Jack Schmit (Pam) of Austin, Mark Schmit (Margaret) of Rose Creek, Minnesota, Janice Bartley of Louisiana and Carolyn Tindal of Austin, Minnesota; and his siblings-in-law, Craig Lerum of Austin, Larry Rhine of Colorado, Truman Wiste of Spring Grove, Larry Wiste (Sharon) of Spring Grove, Helen Mann (Darrel) of Sheridan and Carol Melver of Buffalo, Wyoming..
