Theodore Henry Schmidt, of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, passed away suddenly of natural causes on Monday, August 27, 2018. He was 59. He was born in Hinsdale, IL, on June 10, 1959 to Rudolph and Suzanne Schmidt of Lisle, IL. He attended Benet Academy and subsequently graduated from Bradley University (Peoria, IL), with a degree in electrical engineering. He married Kathleen Fuller of Marion, Iowa, and they had two sons, Alex Schmidt and Kevin Schmidt Tanager. His life was enriched by his marriage, fatherhood, running, sports fandom, and his deep Catholic faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife Kathleen; his son Alex and his partner Brenda Yang of Durham, North Carolina; his son Kevin and his wife Claire Tanager of Boulder, Colorado; his sister Debbie (Robin) Stuck of Yorkville, IL, his sister Janet and her partner David Lohse of Denver, Colorado; his sister Karen (John) Biernat of Denver, his niece Nicole (Peter) Ratos and their sons George and Gregory; his nephew Michael (Kelly) Hopkins, his nieces Caitlin and Josette Hopkins; his uncle Tom (Nina) Daly of Port Townsend, Washington; and numerous cousins, aunts, and uncles.
A visitation will be held at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home (Lisle) on Thursday, August 30, 2018, from 4:00-8:00 PM. Mass will be held at St. Joan of Arc Church (Lisle) on Friday, August 31, at 10:00 AM, followed by a chapel service and burial at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Hillside, IL).
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