It is with great sadness the beloved wife and family of Norman Kenneth Schmidt announces his passing on November 10, 2005 at the age of 71, while at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home. 
Norm was born and raised on the farm near Neudorf, SK on January 5, 1934. Baptized and Confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He was the youngest son of Henry and Katherine ( nee Schinbein) Schmidt. He attended Baber School, completing grade 8, while helping his parents on the farm until 1951
when he moved to Melville, SK and began working for Center Meat Market from 1952 to 1953. He then moved to Yorkton, SK and was employed at various jobs until 1956, when he began working for the Canadian National Railway. In 1960 he joined the Yorkton Fire Department. It was during his five years with them, that he met Janet Rose Ronvel. They were married on October 10, 1964 in Englefeld, Sk at the Holy Guardian Angel Church. In 1966 they moved to Ontario and Norm spent four years at Dehavilland Air Craft. He then worked at Kodak Canada until he retired.
In 1987 Norm and Janet moved to Medicine Hat, ALTA, where he took on a part time job at the Medicine Hat News. In 1991 they relocated to Yorkton, SK and he drove taxi for a few years. Norm was an active member at St. Paul Lutheran Church until the beginning of his illness which prevented him from attending services, but he always kept in close contact with the Pastor. He was also a member with the Yorkton Lion's Club from 1991 to 2000. One of his favorite past times was getting together with the guys on Friday nights for beef on a bun and shooting a game of pool at the Legion Hall.
Once illness forced him to stay at home he found a new ways to occupy himself. He took up babysitting the neighbors dog, 'Pepper', whom he became very fond of. They were the best of friends. What ever Norm did or where ever he went Pepper was always be his side. Whether it be watching television or taking a nap. 
Norm was predeceased by his parents, older twin sisters and an older brother. Father-in-law, Athanase Ronvel. Mother-in-law, Katherine (nee Prokopetz) (Ronvel) Dmitsyk. Brother's-in-law, Joseph Bender, Lawrence Miller, Arthur Ronvel, Bruce Lennox, and John Romanuik. Sister-in-law Ann Romanuik. 
He will be sadly missed and his memories cherished by his beloved wife Janet, of 41 years, sister's Eleanor Bender, Eileen Miller, and Ruth( Ernie) Hoehn. Brother-in-law Jean (Betty) Ronvel, sister's-in-law, Eileen (Matt) Steiner, Alice Lennox. As well as numerous nieces and nephews, family members, friends and Pepper.
The family would like to thank those of you who graciously volunteered their time in assisting Norm to Regina for his Dialysis treatments. We would also like to thank the staff at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. 
A servie of comfort for family and friends was held on Friday evening, November 18, 2005 from the Chapel of Bailey's Funeral Home Yorkton. Pastor Fred Schneider was the presider as well as singing the song 'Tell Me Lord'. Carla Laycock was the organist leading the congregation in the Hymns: 'Beyond The Sunset' and 'Sweet Bye And Bye'. The Funeral service was held on Saturday afternoon, November 19, 2005 from St. Paul Lutheran Church with Pastor Fred Schneider officiating. The organist was Carla Laycock and the Hymns Sung were: 'Softly And Tenderly', 'The Old Rugged Cross',and 'How Great Thou Art' with 'Amazing Grace' sung by Norm Graf. The reflections of Norman's life wre given by Dale Bender. The interment followed in the Garden of St. Luke Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Perry Fagrie and Kelly Beblow serving as urn bearers.
Cremation and funeral arrangements by Bailey's Funeral Home Yorkton