Louis (Smitty) Schmidt

Alexander Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mr. Louis (Smitty) Schmidt, age 97, of Cleveland. Mr. Schmidt passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009 at his residence following a sudden illness. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 28, 2009 from Dewberry Baptist Church #1 with the Rev. Henry Loggins officiating, interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Schmidt was born May 7, 1912 in Alpena, Michigan to Karl Schmidt and Caroline LaFeldt Schmidt. He spent most of his younger adult life in Michigan where he owned and operated a trucking company delivering steel to the Ford Motor Company. In 1968, â