David Schmidt
March 8, 1962 ~ July 31, 2016
David Allen Schmidt, 54, of Highmore, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller.
Funeral Service was held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 5, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Highmore with Father Chester Murtha, celebrant. Burial followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Highmore. A prayer service was held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, August 4, 2016 at the church.
David was born in Miller, South Dakota on March 8, 1962, first child to Sylvester and Mary (Dolliver) Schmidt. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Faith.
David graduated from Highmore High School in 1980 and then attended one year at Mitchell Technical Institute for electronics. He worked for various farmers in the surrounding areas until 1993 when he went to work for the city of Highmore, where he worked for the next 21 years. On December 12, 2014, he suffered a heart attack which required him to stop working.
Attending the car races and riding his Harley motorcycle were some of his favorite past-times. His Harley Davidson motorcycle was his pride and joy. He was a member of the ABATE motorcycle club in Pierre.
David is survived by his mother, Mary of Highmore; sister, Diane (Mike) Peterson of Watertown; brother, Gary (Jackie) Schmidt of Wichita, KS; and one niece and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Sylvester Schmidt; stepfather, Rodney Johnson; and two brothers: Steven and Daniel.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with David's arrangements.View current weather.
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David’s arrival in 1962 was big news in the Howe Boy’s neighborhood. Sad news that Doug, Donnie, Jim and Mike’s cousin has passed away from his hometown. Prayers for this family.
I am so sorry for your loss. Dave was such a good guy and I always enjoyed visiting with him when I saw him in Highmore. You are all in my prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss. David was a great guy. Cathy KerrThompson
My friend will be greatly missed. Prayers go out to the family. Terry and Dana Sampson
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family. May God bless and comfort you.
We had a lot of good times over the years. You will be missed. Ward and Tonita Hamlin
My prayers are with you, Mary and your family. I so enjoyed the times we would run in to each other unexpectedly and sometimes have lunch at the local restaurant. Dave always had a laugh or two and I shall miss his teasing and smiling face. Cynthia Sampson
So sorry to hear about David’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
I am going to miss you at morning coffee at D & K. So sorry Mary and family.
Dear Schmidt Family, I want to express my deepest sympathy to your family as well s friends at this difficult period in your life. The bible hold out such a wonderful hope for our love ones we have lost in death. The scripture that has help me is 1Corinthians"Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort. 4who comforts us in all or trials so that we ma be able to comfort others in any sort of trial with the comfort that we receive from God". Please be assured that the Supreme One of the Universe wants to comfort and fortify you so you can endure this difficult time. Visit http://www.jw.org and see from the Bible why we die.