Vernon A. Schmidt

Vernon A. Schmidt, 65, of rural Dakota City, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at his residence.Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in South Sioux City, Nebraska with Father Dan Wittrock officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery in South Sioux City, Nebraska, with military rites by the American Legion (Hanson Greenleaf) Post 376 of Dakota City. Visitation will begin at 5:00 P.M., with the family present at 6:00 P.M., a rosary conducted by the South Sioux City Knights of Columbus at 6:30 P.M., and a scriptural wake service at 7:00 P.M. at the Mohr Funeral Home in South Sioux City, Nebraska on Friday, April 30, 2010. Online condolences may be sent at www.mohrfuneralhome.com.Vernon was born on October 25, 1943 in rural St. Helena, Nebraska to Henry and Cecilia (Wubben) Schmidt. He graduated from Holy Trinity High School in Hartington, Nebraska in 1962. He worked in Hartington before entering the service in 1965. He was discharged from the service in 1967. Vernon married Sandra Pinkelman on August 3, 1968 at Sts. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church in Bow Valley, Nebraska. The couple lived in St. Helena and eventually settled in rural Dakota City, where they resided for 34 years. Vernon worked for Nystrom Electric for 35 years, retiring in August, 2006.He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus in South Sioux City, the American Legion (Hanson Greenleaf) Post 376 in Dakota City, and I.B.E.W. Local 231.He enjoyed his horses, driving his tractor, playing cribbage and dominoes.Survivors include his wife, Sandra; children, Lisa (Schmidt) Monk, Craig, Jeff and Jordan Schmidt; grandchildren, Austin, Shayla, Karsyn, Brent and Brooklynn; brothers and sisters, JoLean (LeRoy) Wintz, Jerry (Sharon) Schmidt, Cletus (Clara) Schmidt, Joyce (Stan) Hans, Rose Marie (Ron) Rolfes, Jean (Robert) Brodersen, Diane (Ray) Limoges, Judy Schmidt, Larry (Kathy) Schmidt, Cecilia (Mike) Heimes, Keith (Mary Jean) Schmidt, Myron (Jean) Schmidt; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.Vernon was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Cecilia (Wubben) Schmidt; niece, Tiffany Rose Schmidt; and nephew, Ben Pinkelman.