Roger Schmidt

On March 16, 2026, at the age of 87, Roger B. Schmidt, beloved husband and devoted father went to the realms of heaven to be with Jesus. A funeral service for Roger will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church with Barb Krug, SAM presiding. Burial will follow at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will take place at Hemer-Pickerign Funeral Home on Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Military rites will be performed by the Medford Area Honors Team. He was born on October 18, 1938, to John and Anna (Meinen) Schmidt in Tilden. He grew up farming with his family in Bloomer. In 1956, at the age of 17, he joined the Navy. He loved to tell stories about his adventures steering the air craft carrier, The USS Boxer, in the Pacific Ocean. He served from 1956-62. On a blind date in 1962 he met the love of his life, his Baby Doll, Ruth Ladwig. They then married on May 5, 1962. After the Navy, he first went to work at Case, building tractors. Then he worked at American Motor, building cars. Soon his love for farming returned, so in 1970 he moved to Dorchester with his growing family and purchased his first farm. Roger farmed with his family by his side for 27 years. After that in 1997, he sold the farm and moved to Tennessee. He then started his career at Walmart and worked there for over 20 years. During those years he moved back to Wisconsin, at the urging of his daughters and wife, to spend more time together. He loved living in his “Bird’s Nest” with Ruth on Clear Lake. In his spare time he enjoyed, fishing, maintaining his vehicles, growing flowers, bowling, playing Sheepshead and sitting around the kitchen table with his family and friends. Roger said hello to everyone that was fortunate enough to cross his path. He loves the Lord with his whole heart and shared his love with his family every time they got together. Roger is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Ruth; children: Lori (Eric) Satterstrum, Trudy (Ron) Erickson, Roger (Karen) Schmidt, John (Jeanelle) Schmidt, Wayne (Debbie) Schmidt and Lisa (Justin) Kauffman; 27 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Roger is further survived by his siblings: Doris Walker, Daniel Schmidt, Elaine Bowe, James Schmidt, Karen Schulte, Mary Geissler and Carla Norris. Roger was preceded in death by his parents, John and Anna, and sister, Jane Meyer. Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services of Medford is serving the family. Please visit www.hemerfuneralservice.com to share condolences online.