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Charles J Schmidt
Nov. 15, 1946 - May 7, 2024
Charles J Schmidt was born Nov. 15, 1946 in Spokane, Wash. to Albert and Molly Schmidt.
He attended Ritzville schools starting in kindergarten, and he graduated from Ritzville High
School in 1965. The friends he made in school became his lifelong friends. The first love of his
life was every car he owned starting with a 1957 Chev Bel Air and ending with a 1955 Chev. He
married Faye in 1973 and became a father to Shelly. In 1974 Nikki was born. Charles and Faye
recently celebrated 51 years of marriage! Charles farmed his grandfather’s homestead for all of
his adult life. He retired from farming in 2020. Charles and Faye loved to travel and have fun.
Their favorite spot was Las Vegas! We will miss his wonderful dry humor. He is survived by his
wife, Faye Schmidt, Shelly Noyer daughter(David Noyer), Nikki Miller daughter(Jason Miller),
Brandon Eash, and Tim Eash grandsons, Dirk Dahlman grandson, Madison Miller
granddaughter, and Seth Miller grandson. Great grandchildren, Conner, Wyatt and Octavia.
Preceded in death by his father, Albert Schmidt (1974), his Mother, Molly Schmdit (2017), and
brothers George Stohr (1972), and Don Stohr(2024). After a brief and hard fought battle with
cancer he passed away in his lifelong home May 7, 2024. At his request there will be no
services. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Lutheran Cemetery Fund or Ritzville
Ambulance Association.
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