Posted By: Darcy Schultz
Harold Henry Schmidt, second child of Albert and Gertrude (Wackerbarth) Schmidt, was born February 13, 1926 on the home place three miles west and one half south of Melvin, Iowa. He was a pupil at Goewey # 8 country school through eighth grade and then attended Melvin High School graduating in 1943.
Uncle Sam called in 1945 and the next 18 months belonged to the army, most of that time spent with occupation forces stationed in Korea. Following discharge, he returned home to the family farm.
Those left to cherish his memory include his children: Fay (Bob) Schall of Primghar, Paula Schmidt of Sanborn, Ann (Patrick) Illg of Urbandale, Lee Schmidt of Sanborn; two grandsons, Sam and Joe Illg also of Urbandale; brothers and sisters in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.