RAYMOND F. SCHMIDT

RAYMOND F. SCHMIDT 1915 - 2010 Raymond F. Schmidt, 94 of Boise, formerly of Filer, Idaho died April 28, 2010 at Life Care of Treasure Valley in Boise, ID. Raymond Frederick Christian Schmidt, age 94 was born in Hebron, Nebraska on November 23, 1915 to F.C. Schmidt and Zella Mae Schmidt (nee Moyer). Ray moved to Idaho in 1934 at the age of 19. He farmed in the Clover, Idaho area for many years and worked part time for Asgrow Seed Company. He was also the overseer for all of the Smith Brother's Farms in the Clover Tract. Ray quit farming and was immediately hired by the Twin Falls Canal Company. He managed the Irrigation Pumping stations on the Clover Tract. Ray retired at the age of 75. In 1938, Ray married Georgia Lois Hilty of Twin Falls, Idaho. Together they had five children, June, Doris, Wayne, Arlene and Louise. Ray was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather, uncle, brother and friend. Ray was a devoted lifelong member of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, and served on the Board of Governors. He also traveled extensively in his later years for the Lutheran Layman League. A devoted family man who always took the responsibility of raising his family seriously; and saw to their mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. He made it a point of always being in church with his children right there beside him. He also taught his children the value of a dollar. He was blessed with many years and especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Surviving Ray are his five children, June Pittenger of Lexington, OH, Doris (Jerry) King of Boise, ID, Wayne (Rose) Schmidt of Salt Lake City, UT, Arlene (Merlin) Hudson of Watsonville, CA, and Louise (Raymond) Hill of Palmer Lake, CO, five brothers, Walter Schmidt of Kansas, Orville Schmidt of Nebraska, Marvin Schmidt of Nebraska, Arnold Schmidt of Missouri, and Fred Schmidt of Nebraska, 3 sisters, Velma Schleif of Nampa, ID, Florence Lassen of Filer, ID, and Francis Drews of Illinois, 15 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews and friends. His parents, his wife Georgia Lois, sister, Ella Baden and brother, Leonard Schmidt preceded him in death. Visitation for Ray will be held Tuesday, May 4, 2010 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at the Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home 2551 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls, Idaho. Funeral Services for Ray will be held Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 3:00 P.M. at the Clover Lutheran Church in Clover, Idaho with Interment following at the Clover Lutheran Cemetery in Clover, ID. The family respectfully requests that those wishing to make a contribution in Ray's memory, do so to the Lutheran Hour Ministries, 660 Mason Ridge Center Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141. These may also be presented to funeral home staff on the day of services. All services and arrangements are under the direction of the Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home of Twin Falls, Idaho. Those wishing to share condolences may do so at www.magicvalleyfuneralhome.com.