Obituary: William “Bill” Schmidt

William “Bill” Schmidt, age 91, of Brillion, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, May 28, 2026 at Brillion West Haven.

Bill was born on October 30, 1934 in Sheboygan, son of the late Peter & Marie (Yurk) Schmidt.  He attended and graduated from St. Paul Lutheran grade school and North High School in Sheboygan, class of 1953.  He then went on to further his education on a football scholarship to Valparaiso University.  On August 20, 1955, he married his high school sweetheart, Dianne DePagter in Sheboygan.  She preceded him in death on October 20, 2023.  Bill owned and operated his moving company in Sheboygan County for many years.  And he could move anything!  Upon his retirement, he and Dianne moved to Bullhead Lake in Brillion.  There he became a very active member in the Brillion Lions Club, often sharing a joke, having fun, but always serving the community they called home.  Bill also liked to hunt, golf, bowl, and sail.  Above all, he loved his wife and his family, and he enjoyed spending time with all of them.

Bill is survived by two children and their spouses: Kyle (Jill) Schmidt and Connie (Jim) Kraemer; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dianne; one son: K.C. Schmidt; his father-in-law and mother-in-law: Abe & Hildegard (Rabe) DePagter; three sisters and brothers-in-law: Marion (Ray) Feld, Lois (Bud) Gregory, and Joan (Herb) Reisinger; sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Jeanette (Don) VanAkkerren; and other relatives. 

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Trinity Ev. Lutheran in Brillion.  Officiating will be Rev. Ross Henzi and Rev. Nathan Moldenhauer. 

The family will greet relatives and friends at the church on Thursday, June 11 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.

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The family has chosen Pielhop Funeral Homes & Cremation Care Centers to honor Bill’s legacy of life.