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Edward C. Schmidt, age 90 of Lemmon, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Five Counties Nursing Home in Lemmon.

The Funeral Service for Ed will be held at 10:30am MT, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Spencer Memorial Presbyterian Church in Lemmon with Pastor Spencer Allen, officiating.  Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery with full military honors afforded by the Smith Lyman Amercian Legion Post #279 of Thunder Hawk.

The funeral service will be live streamed on the website www.evansonjensenfuneralhome.com and can be viewed by going to Ed's obituary and clicking on "view funeral service here".

Serving as casketbearers are Ed's grandchildren.

Edward Charles Schmidt was born October 30, 1931 to Lewis & Emma (Wills) Schmidt. He was delivered by a midwife in Lemmon, SD.  Ed grew up on the family ranch on the Grand River south of Keldron. He attended Center School then onto Lemmon High School. He lived with his Grandmother,  Fredricka Schmidt in Lemmon for two years then came home to help his dad on the ranch. Ed was drafted into the Army in October 1952 and served with the Army attached to the Air Force stationed in Labrador Bay, through October 1954.  He returned again to the ranch & family.

Edward married Phyllis Sides on August 3, 1958. They continued to work with Emma & Lewis and gradually bought the ranch.  In 1960, son Stuart was born, son Cary in 1962, daughter Teresa in 1965, and daughter Tami in 1967 (Tami died in 1969 of heart complications).  Ed & Phyllis adopted their daughter Diana in 1971 and their family was complete.

Ed was a member of the Smith-Lyman American Legion Post #279 for over 60 years; he was also a Mason for 50 years.  Ed invested 40 years as a leader to the Busy Beavers 4-H Club taking many kids on trail rides around the area, raising funds for the new 4-H Building and continued to invest in the community through 4-H meetings and the Corson County Fair.  Ed was a regional inspector for the National Appaloosa Association in the late 1960's and early 70's, which meant many trips around the country.  Ed was a member of the Grand Valley Community Club for 60 years. He was a council member for Bethel Lutheran Church and later joined Hope Presbyterian Church, Keldron for the rest of his life.

In 1998, Ed was a founding member of the Grand River Museum, building displays and welcoming visitors from around the world. Ed & Phyllis moved to Lemmon in 2005 to make it easier to run the museum.  In 2009, Ed & Phyllis were the Lemmon Boss Cowman honorees.   They became members of the Lemmon Senior Center and Ed loved to visit and play cards.  He was also a founding member of the Coal Springs Antique Club.

Ed's family was always special to him; he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and later watching his great grandchildren. He entered the Five Counties Nursing Home in Lemmon in May of 2015.

Survived by his wife, Phyllis, sons, Stuart (Lisa) Schmidt, Keldron, SD,  Cary (Shawna) Schmidt, Sturgis, SD, daughters, Teresa (Jim) Hale, White Owl, SD & Diana Brewer, Williston, ND. Grandchildren, Tottie (Wes) Hotchkiss, Mud Butte, SD, Chuck (Hanna) Schmidt, Keldron, SD,  Taylor Schmidt, Rapid City, SD, Teal (Shanea) Schmidt, Sturgis, SD, Tye (Kasey) Hale, Red Owl, SD,  Tee (Alex) Hale, Union Center, SD, Tanner (Jessica) Crevier, Billings, MT, Chancey (Zack) Nelson, Miles City, MT, Kyle Brewer, Williston, ND, Britney Brock, Miles City, MT, Zac (Desi) Brewer, Miles City, MT, Katie Brewer, Williston, ND.  Great Grandchildren, Ridge, Flint, Talon, Scout & Quinn Hotchkiss, Fallon, Henley & Levi Lewis Schmidt, Treyden & Kasten Hale, Hayden, Trayc & Cora Crevier, Leric, Maxx & Lincoln Brewer, Killian Nelson, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ed's surviving siblings are Betty Tomac, Lemmon, SD & Don (Julie) Schmidt, West Fargo, ND.

He was preceded in death by Ed's parents, Lewis & Emma Schmidt, daughter, Tami Lynn; brothers Calvin (in infancy), Robert & Richard.

Memorials will go to Corson County 4-H Leaders & the Five Counties Nursing Home in Lemmon and can be mailed to Phyllis Schmidt, 206 6 ^th St E. Apt #2, Lemmon, SD  57638.

Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00pm at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.evansonjensenfuneralhome.com