Steve graduated from John Marshall High School in 1966, attended Rochester Community College, and then entered the Mayo Clinic anesthesia program. He spent 40 years as a CRNA at Mayo Clinic, where he loved his job and was very good at it.
Steve married Christy Long on August 3, 1968 and they spent more than 56 adventurous years together.
Steve was very active and had many hobbies, including hunting, fishing, golf, snowmobiling, trapshooting, boating on Lake Zumbro, and riding his Harley with Christy and friends. He loved the speed and wind in his face.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Art and Wanda Schmidt; sister, Julie; brother-in-law, Chuck Podolske; brother-in-law, Tom Long; brother-in-law, Lon Smith, and grandson, Alex Schmidt.
Steve is survived by his wife, Christy; son, Bryan (Natalie); daughter, Alison (Keith Fratzke); grandchildren, Andrew, Brady, Jacob, and Ava Schmidt, and Jake, Taylor, Chloe and Max Fratzke; brother, Charlie (Candy) Schmidt; sister, Carolyn Smith, and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held on December 28th, 2024 from 1-4 pm at The Pondy Restaurant & Bar on Lake Zumbro.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alex Schmidt Memorial Foundation or a charity of your choice.
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