Birth date: Sep 18, 1948 Death date: Dec 27, 2023
Kerry Lee Schmidt, age 75, of Oshkosh, passed away on Wednesday December 27, 2023 at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh. He was born in Oshkosh on September 18, 1948 the son of the late Clarence and Hazel Ahrens Schmidt. Kerry ma Read Obituary
The Oshkosh Area Humane Society would like to express condolences to Vicki, Jeremy, Sandra, and all of his friends and family. We are sorry for your loss.
We are also very appreciative of the support and donations that Kerry and Vicki have given through the years. Thank you.
Our sympathy to each of you at this difficult time.
Kerry was smart and very funny. His humor came from being so observant about people and it was wry and good natured because he was a kind and gentle man. I got to know him because I married his cousin and we had
a lot of fun with Kerry, Vicki, and the rest of his family. I never saw him teach but I am sure his students were lucky to have him as a teacher. Kerry made the world a better place. I think he would be surprised to hear me say that, but it is true. We will miss him.
I knew Kerry all my life. He lived right across the street. When I was really little he would pull me around in my Radio Flyer red wagon or we'd ride double on this goofy red tractor that I had. Later we'd ride bikes out to one of the local creeks to fish or catch crayfish or just mess around. I was about four years younger than him and I always appreciated that he would hang out with me and not just blow me off. He was that kind of guy, one who would take time out to hang with a goofy little kid and make his day.
When he returned from Vietnam, we attended UW-Oshkosh together and had a couple classes together but spent a lot of time together in the student union, having a couple beers after class. One summer we spent a lot of time playing tennis in our spare time and following it up with ice cream at Dairy Queen or root beer at A&W. And who could forget those keg parties at the apartment above the Beachcomber! Fun times!!
Eventually, he met Vickie and got married and became a father and I moved to St. Louis and we couldn't hang out but we still stayed in touch. After about six years I moved back to Oshkosh and we got to hang out again, mostly playing softball for the Classic Example. What a trip that was and what a cast of characters on that team! More fun times and good memories!
I guess all this reminiscing is my way of saying he was a great guy, funny and smart, and I enjoyed every moment we spent together. I'm going to miss him terribly. My condolences to Vickie, Jeremy, and Sandy and the rest of the family.
Tom Ahrens
I new him for long time many health issue never once did he complain
