John Schmidt

John “Jack” K. Schmidt

October 14, 1936 ~ October 27, 2014

Jack Schmidt was born in Moberly, Randolf County, Missouri, on October 14, 1936, and passed away of natural causes at his home in Ogden on October 27, 2014.  He graduated from Victor Valley High School 1954, and pursued further schooling in plumbing, financial, management, and industrial skills.  He was credited with two different patents while in professional management positions, and is reported to have financially saved several companies from bankruptcy.  Jack was also in the Army National Guard for a number of years, achieving first sergeant, while in San Bernardino, CA.

Jack is survived by his current wife, B. Diane George; his daughter, Pamela Kaye Patterson, San Bernadino, CA; and grandchildren, Brandon (Michelle) Patterson, Lindsay Patterson, and Shawna (Jeremiah) French, Ratcliff, TX; as well as five great-grandchildren.  He is also survived by sisters, Sharon (John) McCurley and Sheila (Jerry) Rickerl, Apple Valley, CA; and one brother, Robert Schmidt, Hesperia, CA.

He was preceded in death by his father, Virgil Kenneth Schmidt; his mother, Doris B Sneed; his son, Bryan Wade Schmidt; and sisters, Connie Sue Roberts and Sandra Kay Giffen.  He also lost his wife of 46 years, Lois Ann Schmidt on March 12, 2012.

Jack's name was very important as he as a "jack of all trades”, very mechanical and could fix anything. He began working at a young age of 14, doing various jobs, including Cal Interstate Telephone, where he was credited for saving another coworkers life.  He then moved on to own two businesses, a plumbing and remodeling, and a grocery store.  Jack was known for his industrial managerial and financial skills, which were in high demand in several states across the U.S. including the Riverside Cement Company in Cotton and Oro Grande, CA, and successfully managed the burn recycle plant in Layton, Utah.

His hobbies included refurbishing airplanes, wood working, snow skiing and was an accomplished artist, and an amazing chef.

Jack was a Master Mason his entire life, as well as joined the LDS church in December of 2012, and was active in his local community in Ogden and beloved by family, many friends, and neighbors. He will be sorely missed as he helped any one in need who brought up a problem to solve, and enjoyed figuring out difficult projects, plus did them well and was proud of his accomplishments.

At his request, there will not be a funeral or viewing available, but family or friends are asked to write their regards and memories of Jack at the email address listed. Jack will be cremated and interred at the Wilder, Idaho Cemetery next to his lifelong sweetheart Lois Ann Schmidt.  Cremation entrusted to Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary.