Gordon Paul Schmidt

Gordon P. Schmidt, 80, of Manchester,  Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. He was born on September 5, 1935, in Earlville, the son of Paul and Elda (Becker) Schmidt.  He was baptized into the church on October 6, 1935 and confirmed his faith in Jesus Christ on April 10, 1949, at First Lutheran Church.  Gordon was raised and educated in the area, and graduated from West Delaware High School in 1953.  Gordon served honorably in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957.

On February 29, 1964, Gordon was united in marriage to Alice Marie Michels at the First Lutheran Church in Manchester.  Together they  farmed for several years and then moved to Manchester where he worked for Delaware County Secondary Roads.  He retired in 1998.

Gordon was a long-time member of First Lutheran Church.  Gordon and Alice traveled extensively throughout the United States, making it to all 50 states.  They also traveled to Europe.

Survivors include one son, Gary (Andrea) Schmidt of Manchester; two daughters, Paula (Don) Krogmann of Center Point and Laura (Bill) Thomas of Manchester;  nine grandchildren, Jacob Thomas, Lucas (Jessica) Thomas, Megan (Peter) von Qualen, Benjamin Krogmann, Jonathan Krogmann, Hannah Schmidt, Grant Schmidt, Mark (Christina) Schmidt, and Christina (Heath) Landt; seven great-grandchildren; and one sister, Marvelyn (Rick) Davis of Florida; sisters-in-law, Leona Jones of Cedar Rapids, Delores (Ray) Grulkey of Hiawatha, Carol (Don) Eiben of Anamosa, and Mary Michels of Central City.

Gordon was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Alice Schmidt on November 11, 2012; a son, Duane Schmidt in July of 2012; a daughter, Karla Schmidt at birth;  two brothers, Eldon and David (Virginia) Schmidt; a grandson, Paul Schmidt; a granddaughter, Olivia Schmidt; his sister-in-law, Judy LeDuc;  his brothers-in-law, Eddie Jones, Richard Michels; and two nephews, Michael Schmidt and Doug Grulkey.

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