Richard J. “Butch” Schmitt, 91, Ireland

Richard J. “Butch” Schmitt, 91, of Ireland, passed away at 3:40 p.m. on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at home peacefully, surrounded by family.

Richard was born in Ireland, Indiana, on January 19, 1930, to Joseph and Anna (Stenftenagel) Schmitt. 

He married Elizabeth “Betty” Hoffman on February 27, 1954, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Schnellville, Indiana.

He was a United States Army veteran, serving during the Korean War.

Richard was a hard-working man. He retired from Jasper Cabinet Company where he had worked for many years. He was also a turkey farmer.

He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ireland, Indiana, the Ireland K of C, Ireland Sportsman Club, and the Jasper German Club.

He enjoyed gardening, raising pecan trees and then gathering and shelling the pecans, dancing, and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Schmitt of Ireland; six children, Dan Schmitt of Jasper, Diane Schmitt of Jasper, Mary Oldham of Mason, Ohio, Teri (Robert) Wolfe of Scottsdale, Ariz., Myron (Shelly) Schmitt of Ireland, and Kelli (Dale) Revelle of Festus, Mo.; 11 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death is one daughter, Bridget Schmitt; one son-in-law, Mick Oldham; three sisters, Bertha Brames, Caroline Wagner, and Anna Mae Wagner; and six brothers, Anthony, Urban, Othmar, Ralph, Linus and Leo Schmitt.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Richard J. “Butch” Schmitt will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 26, 2021, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ireland, Indiana, with burial to follow in the church cemetery.  The American Legion Post #147 will conduct military graveside rights.

A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. service time at the church on Monday.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or to the American Alzheimer’s Association.

Condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.