Obituary: Anthony “Tony” Schmidt

Anthony “Tony” Schmidt, age 69, a resident of Forest Junction, was called home by the good Lord on Saturday, August 3, 2024. 

For the past nearly 4 months, Tony fought hard to recover from a traumatic brain injury, but with his underlying Parkinson's, it was too much. 

He was born on July 31, 1955 in Appleton, son of the late Leonard and Delores “Lori” (Mader) Schmidt. Tony was a graduate of Kaukauna High School, Class of 1973. On May 16, 1975 he married Susan M. Brochtrup at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Askeaton. Tony started his career at Keller Structures, Kaukauna. He then worked at Parson Builders for a few years. In 1989, Tony and Sue started Schmidt Carpentry and they worked together until retirement. He built many homes for friends and family. Tony was also a volunteer fire fighter on the Forest Junction Fire Department for many years.

He and Sue enjoyed vacationing together and visited many places such as Mexico and Europe. The couple especially enjoyed the outdoors and camping. Tony enjoyed sailing and even built his own sailboat. He could fix anything, whether he knew anything about it before hand or not.

Survivors include his wife: Sue Schmidt, Forest Junction; two daughters and a son-in-law: Jennifer (Dan) Koenig, Stockbridge, Angela Kuchenbecker, Hilbert; three granddaughters: Mikayla Koenig, Miranda Koenig, Ava Kuchenbecker; his siblings: Judy (John) Bloch, Clearwater, Fl., Jeff Schmidt, Kaukauna, Gloria (Joe) Pieters, Boyceville, WI., Tom (Sally) Schmidt, DePere, his mother-in-law: Doris VandenHeuvel, Askeaton; and other in-laws: Faye (Pat) Baeten, Green Bay, Dan (Renee) Brochtrup, Little Chute, Connie (Jeff) Stordock, Green Bay, Greg (Judy) Brochtrup,  Kaukauna, and Kurt Brochtrup, Askeaton. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.

He was preceded in death by his father-in-law: Donald Brochtrup, his step father-in-law: Jim VandenHeuvel and a sister-in-law: Diane Schmidt.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, August 12, 2024 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Brillion. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Tom Pomeroy and Deacon Greg Van Thiel with burial at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Cemetery, Askeaton, at a later date. The family will greet relatives and friends at Holy Family Catholic Church, Brillion, from 9:00 a.m. Monday, August 12, 2024 until 11:15 a.m. Online condolences may be made. The Pielhop Wieting Funeral Homes of Brillion & Reedsville are assisting the family with funeral arrangements.