Lawrence Schmitt

August 20, 1935 - January 6, 2015

Lawrence (Larry) Schmitt, age 79, of Bad Axe, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Huron Medical Center in Bad Axe. He was born on August 20, 1935 in Bad Axe, son of the late Mathias and Nellie (Ritter) Schmitt. He married Ruthann Hass on February 23, 1957 in the rectory of St. Felix Catholic Church. Larry was the president of the Bad Axe Senior Citizens, and a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Popple Trailblazers, and the Ubly Fox Hunters. He was an avid sports fan and loved his involvement with the Bad Axe Little League whether it be coaching, umpiring, or whatever he could do to help. Survived by: wife-Ruthann Schmitt of Bad Axe. 4 sons-Fred (Traci) Schmitt of Grawn, MI. Larry Schmitt Jr. of Bad Axe. Dave Schmitt of Austin, MN. Eddie (Debra) Schmitt of Austin, MN. 3 daughters-Lauri (Leonard) Byarski of Suttons Bay, MI. Kathi (Ted) Loewe of Owendale, MI. Kari Schmitt and special friend Wayne Pratt of Bad Axe. 1 brother-Willard (Esther) Schmitt of Bad Axe. 13 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by: 3 brothers-Bill Schmitt, Courtney Schmitt, and Franklin Schmitt. 3 sisters-Gertrude Bredow, Lucy Talaski, and Agnes Ross. 1 granddaughter-Andrea Byarski. A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 11 am. at St. Hubert Parish-Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bad Axe. Officiating will be Fr. Rob Howe, pastor. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 10 am. until the service time at 11 am. Memorials may be offered to the Bad Axe Little League. Cremation has taken place at Sunset Valley Crematory in Bay City. Arrangements by the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe.