Congrats to Cousins Emily, Rachel, and Erin!

Uh oh! Need to send out 3 new invitations to the 2016 Schmidt Reunion! CONGRATS to our cousin Emily Passmore on the recent birth of her son Max Ruth, to our cousin Rachel Schafer on the recent birth of her son Ronan Marshall, and to our cousin Erin Rolling on the recent birth of her […]

Cousin Millard Skydives at Age 80

Our cousin, Millard Smock, from the Raub branch of the family, proves that 80 is the new 20. Watch cousin Millard skydive above Vinton, Iowa for his 80th birthday! Millard is the husband of our cousin Irlowain Smock, the son-in-law of Kermit Hoard, the grandson-in-law of Martha Hoard, the great-grandson-in-law of Frank Raub, the great-great-grandson-in-law […]

Congrats to Cousin Susan Frederes!

Congrats to our cousin, Susan Frederes, and her husband, Matthew, on the birth of their son this morning, Benjamin Patrick Frederes! Susan is the daughter of Becky Dykhuis, granddaughter of Donald Schafer, great granddaughter of Lizzie Schafer, great great granddaughter of Karl Schmidt, great great great granddaughter of Dietrich Schmidt Jr., and great great great […]

Thank You! We Raised $1000 to Rent the Grandstands in 2016

Thank you to all the cousins who donated recently and helped us raise $1000 to rent the Grandstands for our world record attempt at the 2016 Schmidt Family Reunion! Let’s keep the momentum going by accomplishing another fundingĀ goal! The cousins who donated recently are: Karen & Wayne Anderson Mark & Cyndi Anliker Geraldine & Elza […]

Schmidt Reunion Represented at Charity Fundraiser

The Schmidt Family Reunion was represented last Thursday, April 23rd, at the Tablescapes theme table gala at the Wild Rose Casino & Resort in Emmetsburg, Iowa. The event, hosted by Horizons Unlimited of Palo Alto County, raised money for adults with disabilities. Cousins Mary Newton and Josiah Schmidt decorated one of the tables with a […]