Edwin K. Schmitt Jr.

Edwin Karl “Ed” Schmitt, Jr. 74, of Dubuque, IA passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque.

Family and friends may visit from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd. Dubuque. Due to current circumstances surrounding Covid-19 we remind everyone to social distance, wear a mask and please do not attend if you are not feeling well. Private family burial will be held in Linwood Cemetery.

Ed was born on January 7, 1946 at the Xavier Hospital in Dubuque, IA, the son of Edwin Karl and Mary Phyllis (Braem) Schmitt. He married Audrey Davis on December 13, 1975 at the Church of the Resurrection in Dubuque, IA. Ed worked at the Dubuque Packing Company for 17 years. In his free time, he enjoyed NASCAR and loved to work with Model Cars and Trains.

He is survived by two sons, Robert (Lori) Schmitt and Gale Schmitt both of Dubuque; his two grandchildren, Alexis Hurt (Fiancé – Nick Cutsforth) Schmitt of Waterloo, IA and Barry Schmitt of Ames, IA

Ed was preceded in death by his loving wife, Audrey and his parents, Edwin and Mary.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Stonehill Care Center and Hospice of Dubuque. 

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