Wayne Schmidt

Wayne W. Schmidt of Bremerton, Washington passed away from lung disease on June 13, 2004 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton. He was 64 years of age.

He was born on July 29, 1939 in Petersburg, North Dakota to Theodore G. and Hulda (Brueckner) Schmidt. His mother survives him in Port Angeles, Washington.

He graduated from Port Angeles High School in 1957 and later from the pipe-fitter apprenticeship program at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in 1968.

He served in the United States Navy from 1957 to 1960.

He married Beth A. Stuart on April 4, 1964 in Bremerton. She survives him in Bremerton.

He worked as a pipe-fitter planner at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for 33 years time until his retirement in 1993.

He enjoyed playing with his grandchildren, gardening, camping and walking. He was affiliated with the Lutheran faith.

In addition to his loving wife and his mother, he is survived by two daughters, Lori A. Woodward and her husband, Steve, and Carrie M. Jenkins and her husband, Ron, all of Bremerton; grandchildren Ryan C. and Haley E. Woodward, both of Bremerton (as well as another grandchild on the way!); brother Ted Schmidt of Allyn, Washington; 3 sisters, Lorna Abbs, Lillian Holttum and Marcy Hoglund, all of Port Angeles; and sister-in-law Shirley Schmidt of Sublimity, Oregon as well as a large extended family.

In addition to his father, a brother, Les Schmidt, preceded him in death in 1995.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2004 at 11:00 AM at the Lincoln Avenue Bible Church in Bremerton.

Memorial donations may be made in his memory and in lieu of flowers to the American Lung Association, 2625 Third Avenue, Seattle, Washington, 98121-1213.