March 12, 1933 - December 26, 2013
Wayne F. Schmidt, age 80 of St. Paul Park, passed away on December 26, 2013. Wayne was born in Winona, MN on March 12, 1933 to Frank and Alice Schmidt. He graduated from the U of M and served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. Wayne retired from the Department of Labor and Industry in 2000. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Masons, the Richfield American Legion and served on the board of the South Washington Cable Commission. Wayne is survived by son, Paul, of Houston, TX and daughter, Jean (Jim) McGovern of Maple Grove. Wayne met Polly 18 years ago and fell in love all over again. His extended family now also included Justin, Joy, Tom and grandson, Beck. The world has lost a wonderful man. Wayne was loyal, kind and generous man and will be FOREVER missed by family, friends and "the Best Neighbors a man could ask for".