Roy Randall Schmidt

Roy Schmidt born December 21, 1951 passed away on June 13, 2015. He is preceded in death by his father, Ralph Schmidt; stepfather, Arthur Sand; son, Chad Everett Schmidt; sister, Diana Sand; paternal & maternal grandparents. Roy is survived by wife of 10 and one-half years Jane Ellen Schmidt; mother, Carrie Sand; brother, David Sand; sisters, Pat Griswold and Mary Sand; mother of his children; children Joseph Richard Schmidt, Ryan Schmidt; stepson, Douglas Page; grandchildren, Jordan and Tyler Schmidt, Rylynn and Dalen Schmidt, Loren White and Lucas Page; nieces and nephew Lori, Sarah and Nick. Roy graduated from West High School, Waterloo, Iowa in 1970. He served in the US Army, Co. D, 1st of 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Div, 1970-1972 and was a Vietnam veteran. After the Army, Roy was hired at John Deere in Waterloo, Iowa. He retired from John Deere after 30 years. During that time, he was a member of the UAW Local 838. When Roy moved to Texas, he brought his 1987 Harley Davidson Softail motorcycle. He loved being on the winding country roads going through the small towns of east Texas. We would often go on day trips on the bike. He also loved SCUBA diving. He became Open Water certified, and didn't stop there. He took all the courses up to and including Rescue Diver. He was a trained First Responder, and his next step was to become a Master Diver. He was at his happiest when he was "getting wet". Never did he come out of the water with anything but a huge smile on his face.