Captain Donald Jerry Schmidt, Mpd (Ret.) Obituary (1933

Captain Donald Jerry Schmidt MPD (Ret.), age 76, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on Wednesday, December 13, 1933, in Madison to the late Julius and Della May Ferguson Schmidt. He was inducted into the United States Navy on February 29, 1952, serving at the rank of seaman aboard the heavy battle cruiser, USS Toledo, during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on January 30, 1956 and received the Good Conduct Medal, China Service medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Medal and the Korean Service Medal. He continued serving in the United States Naval reserves until 1960. After his military service, Donald graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 1956 and began a twenty one year career with the Madison Police Department, retiring in 1977 as captain. After his retirement from Madison, he served as a Deputy Town Marshall and later as Town Marshall for Hanover, Indiana from 1977 until 1982. Beginning in 1989, he served as a security officer at the Jefferson Proving Ground until its closure in 1995. Captain Schmidt is fondly remembered by his family for the orderly and immaculate way that he kept his home and his personal affairs. He enjoyed walking the Madison riverfront with his sister, Edna and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a retired member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Stacks of Power Lodge #128 in Madison, Indiana, Jefferson Post # 9 of the American Legion and a former member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge # 765. He was of the catholic faith. Captain Schmidt died Wednesday,November 3, 2010 at 11:35 p.m. at Hanover Health & Rehab Center in Hanover Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Captain Schmidt will be missed by his loving sons: Layne Schmidt of Yadkinville, North Carolina, Keith Schmidt and his wife, Terry of Madison, Indiana and Dee Schmidt of Columbus, Indiana; his loving daughter: Darla Schmidt Parmer and her husband, Bradley of Columbus, Indiana; his loving grandchildren: Josh Schmidt and his wife, Mandy, Kayla Schmidt, Nicholas Schmidt, Katherine Branch and her husband, Josh, Breanna Parmer, Corbin Parmer, Nathaniel Schmidt & Grace Schmidt; two great grandchildren, three step great grandchildren; his loving sisters: Dorothy Schirmer and her husband, Robert of Hanover, Indiana, Edna Perry of Madison, Indiana and Lillian Ward of Madison, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents: Julius and Della Ferguson Schmidt, his infant twin, Raymond, his sisters, Margaret, Virginia, Micky and Jean, and his brothers, Junior and Jimmy. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Monday, November 8, 2010 at 10:30 a.m., by Reverend John A. Meyer at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive, Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Sunday from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana and Monday from 9:00 a.m. until time of the service. SPECIAL SERVICES The Fraternal Order of Police, Stacks of Power Lodge #128 will conduct a memorial service on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre and full military honors will be conducted by Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion and the United States Navy Ceremonial Unit at the Chapel at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the D.A.R.E. Program. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Captain Donald Jerry Schmidt, MPD (Ret.), please click here to visit our sympathy store.