Surnames: SCHMIDT FRANCIS JOHNSON MALLEY KEOUGH OLSEN LUEPKE

----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner (Clark County, Wis.) 10/09/1985

Schmidt, Harold (18 JUL 1919 - 16 Oct. 1985)

Harold Schmidt of Route 2, Argyle passed away Sunday morning at the veterans hospital in Madison of cancer. The body will be cremated and memorial services will be Oct. 19 at Argyle. Burial will be in the Argyle Cemetery.

He was born July 18, 1919 in the Town of Beaver, Clark County to Albert and Blanche (nee Francis) Schmidt. He moved to Loyal with his mother after his father was accidentally killed in June 1923. He attended Loyal schools. He was a veteran of World War II, having served four years in the states and the South Pacific. He married the former Elaine Johnson in Chicago, Feb. 15, 1944. They lived in Chicago for 14 years and then moved to Union Grove for eight years. They then moved to Union Grove for eight years. They then moved to Argyle, where they have since resided.

Surviving are his wife, Elaine five children and six granddaughters. They are Mrs. Edward Malley (Bobbi Jean) of Phoenix, Ariz., Arthur Schmidt of Kenosha, Victor of Madison, Claire of Argyle, and Mrs. Michael Keough (Lorri) of Monticello.

He also is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Elmer Luepke (Genevieve) of Racine and Mrs. Howard (Ila) Olsen of Route 1, Owen.

He was predeceased by his parents and one brother, Victor.