Chester G. Schmidt, 75, of Annandale, formerly of Kimball, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2004, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Annandale with Rev. David Doppenberg officiating. Burial will follow in the Fair Haven Cemetery. Friends may call at the Church from 4-8 p.m. Thursday and 10-11 a.m. Friday. There will be a prayer service 7 p.m. Thursday at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Memorials are preferred to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Annandale. He is survived by his wife, Shirley of Annandale; two daughters and their husbands, Sharon and Brad Bouska of Annandale and Jackie and Gordy Morrill of Walker; five brothers and their wives; Howard and Lola of South Haven, Darrel and special friend Colleen of South Haven, Kenneth and Wanda of Kimball, Ronald and Marlys of Moorhead, Roger and Peggy of Elk River; sister-in-law, Dolly Schmidt of South Haven; seven grandchildren, Chad Kuechle, Heather Moseley, Justin Bouska, Teresa Zuehl, Shannon Bouska, Greg Morrill and Katie Morrill; two great-grandchildren, Sunny Kuechle and Samantha Zuehl. His brother, Delmer preceded him in death. Chester George Schmidt was born Jan. 9, 1929, in Fair Haven Township, Stearns County to Ted and Ada (Meyer) Schmidt. He married Shirley Fieldseth Aug. 26, 1950, in Concordia Lutheran Church, Fair Haven and they lived in the Kimball area until moving to Annandale seven years ago. Chet was a DHIA Supervisor working for the Stearns County Dairy Herd Improvement Association for 38 years and worked part-time for Gannon Elevator Co., Kimball for 15 years. He was a former member of Concordia Lutheran Church, Fair Haven and St. John’s Lutheran Church, Kimball where he was Sunday School Superintendent and Church Officer for many years. He was a member of the Kimball Lions Club and St. John’s Lutheran Church. Chet enjoyed family and friends, and was an avid fisherman. Pallbearers: Chad Kuechle, Nichi Hirsch, Heather Moseley, Craig Moseley, Justin Bouska and Sarah Mol. Honorary pallbearers: His brothers, Howard, Darrel, Kenneth, Ronald and Roger Schmidt. Musicians: Lynn Hoff, organist and Jim Fieldseth, Andrew Strand, and Rev. David Doppenberg as vocalists.
