Arlow Schmidt January 22, 1936 - August 23, 2021
Obituaries-Mobridge / Posted Aug 31, 2021 | 9:14 AM / 281 views
Funeral services for Arlow Schmidt, 85, of Herreid will be at 11 AM, Friday, September 3, 2021, at Peace Lutheran Church in Herreid. Inurnment will at Fairview Cemetery under direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.
Arlow was born January 22, 1936 to Jacob and Amelia (Schoeck) Schmidt the 11th child out of 12. He grew up on a farm 11 miles northeast of Herreid. He passed away peacefully at the Walworth County Care Center in Selby, SD on August 23, 2021.
His adult life, he farmed with his family. He married Coralie (Cora Fischer) in 1956. They moved to a farm south of Mound City for 2 years. After that, they moved to Pierre, where he worked at the State Capital as the custodian for 15 years. From there, they moved to Loveland, Colorado and he worked at Kodak Company until he retired.
Cora passed away in 2002 & in 2005, he purchased a home in Herreid to move back closer to family. Arlow enjoyed many mornings going to the local convenience store for coffee and visiting with friends. He was always willing to lend a hand to anybody who asked. He would sit and listen to county music and church tapes to pass the time.
He was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Herreid. He is survived by sisters: Alice Spadie of Las Vegas and Phyllis Fjeldheim of Pollock, many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, three brothers: Jake, Alvin & Arthur; six sisters: Hilda Davis, Edna Langeliers, Alma Ryckman, Norma Zalewski, Lucille Hirning and Annetta Fetterley.