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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271264
Title: Lucas Schmidt
Date: 5/3/1949-9/22/2024
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Inscription/Marks: 5/3/1949
Summary: Lucas “Luke” “Lukey” Schmidt, 75, Bismarck, ND, passed away on September 22, 2024, surrounded by his family. A funeral service was held September 30, 2024, at The Sanctuary, Bismarck. Burial was at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. Luke was born on May 3, 1949, to Jack and Katie Schmidt in Mandan Hospital and lived on the family farm in Odense, ND. Six months after he was born a house fire caused his family to move into Uncle Joe’s farm (formerly Grandpa Fleck’s homestead). When Luke was 3 years old his parents moved the family to Mandan where he spent most of his childhood. During that time, he developed a deep connection with his extended family and earned him the moniker “Lukey” from his cousins. Luke attended St. Joseph School and graduated from Mandan High School in 1967. He entered the Vietnam War arena in 1968 and went on to study at DSU, then University of Mary, earning a bachelor’s degree in human resources. His degree and sense of organization led him to become the Program Administrator of the North Dakota Job Corps Program, a career in Job Service he thrived in until retiring in May of 2003. He met the love of his life, Paulette “Paula” Braun and married her on September 6, 1974. They had two children, Damon and Sarah, who were intentionally born during football season so he could share their birthday celebrations with Sunday football games thereafter. Luke thoroughly enjoyed collecting various items from rare or unique coins, to his extensive volumes of National Geographic; however, his most prized collection was the treasured memories he made with his family. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed their time together, particularly over holidays and extended family trips. Luke was very funny, with a fun dry humor that turned mundane situations into joyous occasions. He loved animals (especially his family pets), enjoyed fishing and golfing, and took his naps seriously. He is survived by his wife, Paula; children, Damon (Heather) Schmidt and Sarah Schmidt; and his grandchild Samuel, who was his pride and joy; brother, Casper Schmidt; sister, Lori Joersz; and many nieces and nephews. Luke was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Cece Dunaway; and brother-in-law, Paul Joersz.
Red ID: FND_I_78754 Image ID: 514292 Image Notes: FND001 271264

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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