English Funeral Chapels & Crematory - Memorial & Guest Registry

Donald Lawrence Schmidt

Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2009, at the English Funeral Chapel in Coeur d'Alene, ID. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2009, at the English Funeral Chapel in Coeur d'Alene, ID. Burial will follow at Coeur d'Alene Memorial Gardens in Coeur d'Alene, ID.

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Name: Dana Moate
City: Coeur d Alene
State: Idaho
Country: US
Email: danamoate@aol.com
Date: 06-18-2009

Dear Verneta, Deb, Duane, and family - We are so sorry for your loss...your dad was a great guy. I'll always remember Laurie's name for him - "The Silver Fox"! Our prayers are certainly with you. Love, Dana and Randy

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Name: Ron and Tina Wikum
City: Visalia
State: CA
Date: 6-18-09

Ron and Linda, our thoughts are with you. Ron and tina

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Name: MR.&MRS.JOHN H.HART&ALEXIS
City: POST FALLS
State: IDAHO
Country: USA
Date: 6/21/2009

DON WAS A WONDERFUL MAN TO WORK WITH. HE AND I WOULD ALWAYS TALK ABOUT THE STOCK MARKET AND THE SEATTLE MARINERS WHILE AT WORK. HE LOVED TO LISTEN TO THEM ON THE RADIO. I WOULD ALWAYS LAUGH WHEN STOCKS WERE DOWN BECAUSE HE WOULD GET SO MAD. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT THE SAME WHEN DON WAS NOT THERE. JOHN H HART

The first time I met Don was when he was rolling dice with John for lunch.. Can't remember how the game was played but when John would lose he would say I guess Susan can go without her medication this week.. Don would say no no I will buy.. I walked in and said Don I do not take medication.. Don would say John!!! John would laugh... He always had a kind word for everyone.. He always smiled.. I feel honored to have met him... love Susan Hart

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Name: Sam Whitaker & Pamela K. Whitaker
City: Dalton Gardens
State: Idaho
Country: U.S.A.
Email: twomoondancers@peoplepc.com
Date: 6/20/2009

Our sympathies go out to Auntie, Ron,his wife Linda, his daughter Debbie and husband Duane, and all of their grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Over the years we remember all the special dinners, barbecues,birthdays and Saturday night card games. We can see Don and Scotty smiling, shoulder to shoulder, as they reminisce all the wonderful years together with their familys. He will be greatly missed by all. Sam, Pam and Vivian

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Name: Don and Margaret Campbell
City: Coeur d Alene
State: Idaho
Email: dmcampbell@roadrunner.com
Date: 06/21/09

Vernitta,

Don's passing was announced in church today and we have fond memories of him as a neighbor. He was a good man and a very good Pinochle player since I remember the times we spent with Duane, JAck and Don. Our prayers go out to you and your family and he will be surely missed.

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Name: mike reed
City: coeurdalene
State: idaho
Date: june 26, 2009

I worked with Don for 37 years and remember the good times and even a few bad times. He was a good man and will be missed. I complained for years that he never bought me lunch when one day he agreed. When we left the dealership I picked up several friends to go with us. He squirmed and complained but bought lunch for all of us. You never forget good friends.