Kerry Lee Schmidt's Obituary
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 married Vickie Eckstein on June 9, 1972. He graduated from Oshkosh High School and later the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh with a degree in Special Education. Kerry served his country in Viet Nam in the United States Marine Corps.
Kerry is survived by his wife; Vickie Schmidt, one son; Jeremy Schmidt, one daughter; Sandra (Russell Goble) Schmidt, three brothers; Burton (Penny) Schmidt, Dennis (Joan) Schmidt, Steve Schmidt, two sisters; Billie Gauthier, Patti Boelke, one brother-in-law Richard (Maureen) Eckstein, two sisters-in-law Judy (Ken) Cram, and Donna Mauk. Kerry is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence (Hazel) Schmidt, brother-in-law Barry Gauthier, and his mother and father-in-law ; Robert (Rita) Eckstein.
A time of sharing and support will be held on Saturday January 13, 2024 in Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home(865 S Westhaven, Oshkosh) from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM. No formal funeral ceremony will be held
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