William Schmidt

William R. Schmidt, 82, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004, at Chateau Girardeau.

He was born June 30, 1922, in Missouri, son of Frank Schmidt. He and Eula Fish were married Aug. 31, 1957, in St. Louis.

Schmidt retired as a steel worker with Step Brother Co. in St. Louis.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.

Survivors include his wife; a sister, Helen Briesachen of Farmington, Mo.; a stepbrother, Joe Meyer, and a stepsister, Mary Meyer, both of St. Louis.

Friends may call at Morgan Funeral Home in Advance, Mo., from 9:30 a.m. to service time today.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dale Fish officiating. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. in Crow Cemetery at Sullivan, Mo.