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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 270942
Title: Daniel "Dan" D. Schmidt
Date: 11/7/1952-8/27/2022
Inscription/Marks: 11/7/1952
Summary: Daniel Dwight Schmidt went to be with his eternal father on August 27, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. A memorial service was held September 3, 2022, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Bismarck, ND. Dan was born November 7, 1952, in Minot, ND, to Gloria (Rust) and Melvin W. Schmidt. Dan spent his childhood roaming the coulees, playing pickup baseball games, fishing in the creeks, and hunting. The Schmidt family was an active part of Immanuel Baptist Church. Dan’s love of hunting began when he discovered his grandpa’s gun in the attic, returning home with his first rabbit. Graduating from MHS in 1970, Dan pursued his love of biology and music by completing degrees for both in 1974 at Minot State. He was proud of his French horn accomplishments, earning many awards along the way. Dan taught biology and advanced ecology at Williston High School for four years, where he met his lifelong hunting buddy, LeRoy Benson. He accepted his dream job as a field biologist at North Dakota Game and Fish in Bismarck, where he thrived for five years and made many friends, including the Bry family. Dan was enticed to join the startup project at Great Plains Synfuels near Beulah, ND, making the commute with the Green Machine Carpool for six years. He eventually accepted a position as senior contract administrator at Basin Electric in Bismarck. He retired in 2015 after 32 years. His reply when asked what he did was, “No one seems to know!” Dan was known for his professionalism and dedication in all his careers, a friend and mentor to all. Dan married Peggy Ledahl on July 27, 1985, at East Writing Rock Lutheran Church. Dan delighted in raising their three daughters, although he commonly said, “Misery Comes in 3’s!” He took pride in teaching them many valuable life lessons and was ever present supporting their activities and interests into their adulthood. His biggest delight was the role of Papa to Tommy and Adi. Dan’s hobbies included hunting, fishing, camping, volleyball, wallyball and softball. In retirement, Dan and Peggy enjoyed wintering in Arizona where he enjoyed pickleball, hiking and UTV riding. He was an active member of Lord of Life Lutheran Church and a supporter of numerous other organizations. Dan is survived by his wife, Peggy; daughters, Kelsi Schmidt (Ashley Jackman), Libby (Josh) Zinke, Jamie Schmidt; grandchildren, Tommy DeCent and Adison Ronning; siblings, Tim (Jan) Schmidt, David (Mimi) Schmidt, Karen Schmidt, and Randy (Mandy) Schmidt; and multitudes of extended family. Dan was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Charles and Emma Rust and Emil and Lydia Schmidt; in-laws, Bruce and Shirley Ledahl; and many loved ones.
Red ID: FND_I_78437 Image ID: 599625 Image Notes: FND001 270942

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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