Obituary of Wallace Allan "Wally" Schmidt
The family of Wallace Schmidt (Wally) of Yorkton passed away peacefully on August 26 , 2022. He was 86 years of age.
Friends are invited to join the family for a celebration of Wally’s life, to be held on Friday, May 12th 2023 at 11:00am from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with lunch to follow.
Wallace Allen Schmidt, know to many as Wally, passed away on August 26th 2022 at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home. He was 86 years of age. Wallace Allen Schmidt was born Oct. 9, 1935 on a family farm in Duval SK and passed away August 26, 2022. One of 10 children, he soon felt the farm wasn’t for him. He furthered his education through RSES, where he received his Journeyman’s ticket in refrigeration and air-conditioning. His refrigeration journey took him to various towns across Saskatchewan till they settled in Yorkton and bought Northeast refrigeration. While working in Regina he met a red-haired beauty by the name of Sheila Lougheed. They were married on June 7, 1958. Their marriage was blessed with four children, Brad, Lori, Darren, and Brett. Wally became involved in the Elks Lodge. While in the club, he made strong friendships and enjoy contributing to such a worthwhile organization. Sheila and Wally love to travel. Trips to Holland, Hawaii Yuma and Epcot to name a few. Later in life, they enjoyed bus tours to Four Bears and Deadwood with family and friends. Wally was pre-deceased by his wife of 58 years, Sheila; his son Darren; son-in-law Rod Byblow, as well as eight of his siblings and their spouses. He will be remembered by his son Brad (Wendy) and their children: Kyle (Jana) and children Ethan and Jack of Yorkton, and Adam of Yorkton; daughter Lori (Melvin) Hnidey and their children: Curtis (Lynda), their children Gianna and Brendan of DeWinton AB, Kim of Edmonton AB, Mitch (Karlie) and their children Hudson and Harper of Springside; daughter-in-law Barb and her children: Reaghan (Dillon) grandson Dylan of Saskatoon; son Brett (Sherry) and their children: Connor and Calista of Airdrie AB and his dear sister Alice Hameluk of Regina. Thank you to Yorkton district nursing home, and Dr. Van Heerden in caring for him through his last years. Cremation has taken place. The interment will take place beside his beloved wife Sheila in the Yorkton City Cemetery. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com
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