William “Bill” Schmit, age 76, of Jordan, MN, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday morning, November 10, 2022, at Praha Village in New Prague, MN.
A celebration of life will be held in Bill’s honor on Monday, November 14, at 11 am, with a visitation from 9-10:45 am, both at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 West First Street, Jordan. Pastor Larry Kasten will preside. Military honors will be provided by the Jordan Vets Honor Guard. The family will hold a private burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, in Eden Prairie, MN.
William Charles was born on July 10, 1946, in Hutchinson, MN, to Louis and Miranda (Paris) Schmit. He grew up most of his life in Eden Prairie, where Bill graduated from Eden Prairie High School. Shortly after graduation, he entered the United States Navy, as a Seabee serving two years during the Vietnam War.
Bill married Karen Weibel and they were blessed with amazing children of Tom, Ronda, Deb, Butch and Missy. He loved traveling, camping, and being surrounded by his beloved animals, which held a special place in Bill’s heart. Most of his career was spent behind a steering wheel of a truck hauling garbage for 25 years and 10 years driving bus. Bill lived a simple, yet full life.
Forever loved, Bill will be missed by children, Melissa (Chris Payne) Schmit, Deb (Brian) Santwire, Tom (Renee) Kisor, Butch (Dona) Kisor; 13 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Lori German; other relatives and friends.
Greeting Bill home in Heaven is his daughter, Ronda Gadbaw; grandson, Dominic Payne; parents, Louis and Miranda Schmit; sister, Yvonne Bergquist and brother, Kenneth Schmit.
