Hans Schmidt Family Association

03/20/2026

Condolences to the surviving loved ones of those members our family tree we lost this past winter, including:
* Beth Hoeke (Schlosser) Carpenter (1937-2026) of Bethesda, Maryland
* Laurie Lee (King) DeWall (1960-2026) of Pocahontas, Iowa
* Marlene Joan (Ohliger) Ims (1934-2026) of Alexandria, Minnesota
* Matthew David Koppen (1992-2026) of Whittemore, Iowa
* Kurt Jon Krug (1955-2026) of Mason City, Iowa
* George Edward Pulford (1939-2026) of Mesa, Arizona
* Billy Gene Schafer (1950-2026) of Branson, Missouri

In Memoriam: Winter 2025-2026 March 19, 2026 Josiah Schmidt Leave a comment We regret to announce that, this past winter, we lost the following members of our family tree: Beth Hoeke (Schlosser) Carpenter (1937-2026) Laurie Lee (King) DeWall (1960-2026) Marlene Joan (Ohliger) Ims (1934-2026) Matthew...

12/24/2025

Condolences to the surviving loved ones of those members our family tree we lost this past fall, including:
* Elizabeth May (Waudby) Matthews (1939-2025) of Baltimore, Maryland
* Marjorie Ann (Jergens) Schmidt (1930-2025) of Emmetsburg, Iowa
* James Lowell Spears (1936-2025) of Colorado Springs, Colorado
* Wayne Harold Zinnel (1938-2025) of Worthington, Minnesota

In Memoriam: Fall 2025 December 23, 2025 Josiah Schmidt Leave a comment We regret to announce that, this past fall, we lost the following members of our family tree: Elizabeth May (Waudby) Matthews (1939-2025) Marjorie Ann (Jergens) Schmidt (1930-2025) James Lowell Spears (1936-2025) Wayne Harold Zi...

09/21/2025

Condolences to the surviving loved ones of those members our family tree we lost this past summer, including:
* Robert Eugene Marks (1966-2025) of Palmer, Iowa
* Lorraine Myrtle (Cosgrove) Scholten (1930-2025) of St. Louis, Missouri
* Matthew Wayne Zinnel (1994-2025) of Hawarden, Iowa

In Memoriam: Summer 2025 September 20, 2025 Josiah Schmidt Leave a comment We regret to announce that, this past summer, we lost the following members of our family tree: Robert Eugene Marks (1966-2025) Lorraine Myrtle (Cosgrove) Scholten (1930-2025) Matthew Wayne Zinnel (1994-2025) See below for fu...

06/22/2025

Condolences to the surviving loved ones of those members our family tree we lost this past spring, including:
* Bruce Ray Andersen (1953-2025)
* Larry Dean Berninghaus (1937-2025)
* Herbert Gus Kaiser (1946-2025)
* Mary Ann (Schmidt) Thiem (1926-2025)

In Memoriam: Spring 2025 June 19, 2025 Josiah Schmidt Leave a comment We regret to announce that, this past spring, we lost the following members of our family tree: Bruce Ray Andersen (1953-2025) Larry Dean Berninghaus (1937-2025) Herbert Gus Kaiser (1946-2025) See below for further details: Bruce....

03/26/2025

Sincerest condolences to the friends and close family of those members of our extended family tree who passed away this winter, including:
* Brock Dwane Bucklin (1962-2025) of Minneapolis, MN
* James Nicholas Carrigan (1938-2025) of Emmetsburg, IA
* Katie Lee Scharfe (1983-2025) of Balaton, MN
* JoAnn Carol (Schmidt) Holt (1956-2025) of Aurora, IL
* Robert Leroy Schmidt (1933-2025) of Mundelein, IL
* Eugene Edward Studer (1947-2025) of Graettinger, IA
* Patricia Jean (Jergens) Taylor (1931-2025) of Clive, IA
* Lavonne Elaine (Scholten) Wallenberg (1932-2025) of Rockford, IL

In Memoriam: Winter 2024-2025 March 26, 2025 Josiah Schmidt Leave a comment We regret to announce that, this past winter, we lost the following members of our family tree: Brock Dwane Bucklin (1962-2025) James Nicholas Carrigan (1938-2025) Katie Lee Scharfe (1983-2025) JoAnn Carol (Schmidt) Holt (19...

09/26/2024

Our thoughts are with the friends and close family of those members of our extended family tree who passed away this summer, including:
* Cindy Anliker (1981-2024) of Baraboo, WI
* Karen Busick (1944-2024) of Belmond, IA
* Eleanor Elliott (1936-2024) of Dysart, IA/Sedalia, MO
* Ruth West (1928-2024) of White Bear Lake, MN

In Memoriam: Summer 2024 September 23, 2024 Josiah Schmidt Leave a comment We regret to announce that, this past spring, we lost the following members of our family tree: Cynthia Marie (Page) Anliker (1981-2024) Eleanor Maye (Gonnerman) Elliott (1936-2024) Ruth Marie (Bohn) West (1928-2024) See belo...

06/23/2024

Floods in northwest Iowa and surrounding areas have resulted in the loss of countless homes and businesses in the past few days. Particularly hard hit has been the city of Spencer, Iowa, much of which is currently underwater. Spencer hosted over 1,000 of us at our family reunion in 2016. Many members of our extended family live in this area and have been affected.

Here are a couple of ways to help:
* Send a monetary donation to the Spencer Chamber Foundation, as they are on the ground and can deliver aid directly: https://payv3.xpress-pay.com/pt/44eacc0a07f711ef9e6b005056a61a32?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3xD_RkHbfGElBhNuAaaiwmCzKnOzMKd97H2uq3sWX6-w1VoquPcWwMavs_aem_rP62ueOuARpbZSFY7ahLqg
* If you live in the region, you can donate physical goods at the main entrance of the PACHS Hospital in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Donate things like air mattresses, blankets, bedding, hygiene items, clothing, diapers, formula, bottles, non-perishable/non-cooking foods.

06/21/2024

Our thoughts are with the friends and close family of those members of our extended family tree who passed away this spring, including:
* Joshua Abbell (1973-2024) of Philadelphia, PA
* Cody Hershey (1964-2024) of Rocky Ford, CO
* Joseph Jergens (1947-2024) of West Bend/Waterloo, IA
* Marilyn Lindemann (1936-2024) of Humboldt, IA
* Eric Maberry (1965-2024) of Wadena, IA
* Peggy Schmidt (1967-2024) of St. Paul, MN
* Richard West (1926-2024) of White Bear Lake, MN

In Memoriam: Spring 2024 June 20, 2024 Josiah Schmidt Leave a comment We regret to announce that, this past spring, we lost the following members of our family tree: Joshua Maxwell Abbell (1973-2024) Cody Don Hershey (1964-2024) Joseph Howard Jergens (1947-2024) Marilyn Mae (Marcellus) Lindemann (19...

03/23/2024

We extend our condolences to the friends and families of the several members of our extended family tree who passed away this past winter, including:
* Thomas Elgin Andersen (1956-2024)
* Roy Charles Paisley (1934-2024)
* Steven Palmer Raub (1946-2024)
* Darrel Dean Schmidt (1940-2024)

In Memoriam: Winter 2023-2024 March 20, 2024 Josiah Schmidt Leave a comment We regret to announce that, this past winter, we lost the following members of our family tree: Roy Charles Paisley (1934-2024) Steven Palmer Raub (1946-2024) Darrel Dean Schmidt (1940-2024) See below for further details: Ro...

12/31/2023

Dear extended family members: If you are able, please consider making a donation to a GoFundMe for our cousin Annette Wilson and her husband Andy Wilson, who has been battling a terrible bone infection: https://www.gofundme.com/f/wilsonmedicalexspense?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet-first-launch&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

Annette is the daughter of Pat (Schafer) Keeble, granddaughter of Carl Schafer, great granddaughter of Elizabeth (Schmidt) Schafer, 2xgreat granddaughter of Karl Schmidt, 3xgreat granddaughter of Dietrich Schmidt Jr., 4xgreat granddaughter of Dietrich Schmidt Sr., 5xgreat granddaughter of Friedrich Schmidt, 6xgreat granddaughter of Johannes Schmidt Jr., 7xgreat granddaughter of Johannes Schmidt Sr., 8xgreat granddaughter of Hans Heinrich Schmidt, and 9xgreat granddaughter of Hans Schmidt.

Hi My name is Kim and I am setting up a GoFundMe page for my sister and her husband. Her husba… Kim Keeble-Marks needs your support for WilsonMedicalExspense

12/21/2023

We extend our condolences to the friends and families of the several members of our extended family tree who passed away this past fall, including:
* Marjorie Joan (Schmidt) Bucklin (1932-2023)
* Helen Kay (Jergens) Carrigan (1944-2023)
* Daniel Clinton Clemons (1947-2023)
* Julie Ann (Masters) Hanson (1963-2023)
* Donald Kenneth Messner (1927-2023)
* Wayne Carl Miller (1946-2023)

In Memoriam: Fall 2023 December 20, 2023 Josiah Schmidt Leave a comment We regret to announce that, this past fall, we lost the following members of our family tree: Marjorie Joan (Schmidt) Bucklin (1932-2023) Helen Kay (Jergens) Carrigan (1944-2023) Daniel Clinton Clemons (1947-2023) Julie Ann (Mas...

11/24/2023

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If you do decide to take advantage of this sale and test your Y-DNA, please let us know, and also please take advantage of the Y-DNA testing instructions page on our website! FamilyTreeDNA's sale only lasts until November 30th.

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