Obituaries

Madison - Donald J. "Don" Schmitt, age 92, happily left this world on Sunday, January 7, 2024, to be with his beloved wife, Veronica, in heaven after missing her deeply for seven years. He was born on May 14, 1931, in Madison, WI, the son of Aloysius "Al" and Loretta (Marx) Schmitt. Don was a lifelong resident of Madison, graduating from Edgewood High School. Shortly after, he got married to Veronica and enlisted in the Air Force. Don had several jobs after that at the City of Madison, Sign Shop, Montgomery Wards, and the longest being at the Madison Fire Department where he retired as Captain after 32 years of service.

Don and Veronica enjoyed many years of traveling the entire world together, going everywhere at least once except Australia. They also enjoyed driving across the US and seeing the country in their motorhomes.

Don was preceded in death by his wife, Veronica; parents, Al and Loretta Schmitt; and brother, Father Al Schmitt.

Together, Don and Veronica produced the loves of their lives, seven children, Peggy (Ed) Carberry, Deborah (Dave) Fahey, Barbara (Bernie) Schmitt, Donald (Mary) Schmitt, Cindy (Mark) Tiggelaar, John (Renee) Schmitt and Mary Kae Schmitt. They had several grandchildren, Christine White, Stephen Fahey, Carolyn Fahey, Catherine Wessling, Michael Schmitt, Rebeca Eastman, Rosemarie Bormann, EJ Carberry, Jessica Schmitt, Nathan Schmitt, Matthew Schmitt, Kaleena Tiggelaar and Kya Tiggelaar; and 8 great grand kids. Don was further survived by his brother, Joseph (Rosine) Schmitt.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at ST. MARIA GORETTI CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5313 Flad Ave, Madison, with Msgr. Kevin Holmes presiding. A visitation will take place at the church from 10am until the time of service. Burial will follow the service at Roselawn Memorial Park. To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.

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