SCHMIDT
Cletus
W. Schmidt, 83, of Rockford passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021
at Van Wert Health.
He was born on April 12, 1938, in Coldwater, Ohio the son of the late
Vincent Schmidt and Elvira (Ontrop) Schmidt. On October 18, 1961, he
married the former Irene Kuether, who survives.
Cletus was a 1956 graduate of Fort Recovery High School. He went on to
join the Army, serving from June 1957 until June of 1959.
Cletus worked at International Harvester / Navistar, and also worked
part time for Mike Bruns Heating and Plumbing.
Cletus was a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church in Rockford since
1962. He was also a member of the Rockford American Legion Post #508.
He enjoyed gardening, mowing, and landscaping. Cletus was also an avid
walker, and especially enjoyed walking with his sidekick Mikey. He also
enjoyed fishing and learning German Polka dancing with his wife, Irene.
Cletus was a 1957 Chevy collector and enjoyed going to car shows with
his car. Cletus helped run the Rockford Car Show for many years. But
Cletus especially loved spending time with his family.
In addition to his wife, Irene, surviving are four children; Joseph (Uihwa)
Schmidt of Bellbrook, Ohio, Debbie (Kerry) Roehm of Rockford, Donna
(Larry) Gibson of Rockford, Jerome (Nancy) Schmidt of Willshire, two
brothers; David (Alice) Schmidt of Coldwater, Ronald (Linda) Schmidt of
Minster, one sister; Mary Ann (Jerry) Knapke of Celina, two
sisters-in-law; Therese Schmidt of Sidney, Ohio, and Carol Schmidt of
Union City, Ohio, thirteen grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Cletus was preceded in death by an infant
son, Robert Schmidt, and three brothers; Roger Schmidt, Vincent Schmidt,
Jr., and infant brother Joseph Schmidt.
Services will be held 10:30 am Wednesday January 5, 2022 at St. Teresa's
Catholic Church, with Father Tom Brenberger officiating. Interment will
follow in Riverside Cemetery, 3750 US-33 Rockford, OH 45882.
Family and friends will be received from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm on
Tuesday, January 4, 2022, and from 9:00 am until 10:00 am on Wednesday
January 5, 2022 at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, 111 W. First Street
Rockford, OH 45882.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Cletus`s memory may be
sent to CHP Home Care and Hospice in Van Wert.
To share in Cletus‘s online memorial, please visit www.ketchamripley.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, 111 W.
First Street, Rockford, OH 45882.
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