Fred Schmitt Jr.

August 23, 1941 - March 3, 2014

Fred D. Schmitt Jr. passed away at 11:48 am, Monday, March 3, 2014 at Fayette County Hospital ER. A Graveside Service will be held at Noon on Saturday, May 31 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL with military rites accorded by Crawford-Hale American Legion Post #95.  A Memorial Service and Gathering will be held immediatly following the graveside service at the Vandalia VFW. Fred Jr. was born August 23, 1941 in Shobonier, the son of Fred Sr. and Marge (Cunningham) Schmitt. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1959 and served his country proudly for 4 years.  He married Pauline "Polly" Leifheit on September 4, 1964 in St. Elmo; she preceded him in death on December 29, 1993.  Fred was a retired self employed carpenter. He is survived by his daughters Kelly and husband Pat Mitchell of Carbondale, IL; Cara Dickinson of Union, MO, and Pam and husband Jim Clarida of Marion, IL; son Steve Schmitt and wife Yvonne of Shobonier, IL; brothers David Schmitt and wife Lynn of Vandalia, IL and Terry Schmitt of Vandalia, IL; sisters Barbara Atchley of Vandalia, IL, Karen Bolyard of Vandalia, IL, Kathy and husband Kenny Bogart of Brownstown, IL, Debby Woolsey of Vandalia, IL and Jane Hawk of Vandalia, IL; grandchildren Jamie Schmitt of Union, MO; Devan Woods and wife Dawn stationed at Ft. Riley, KS; and Anthony Woods stationed at Great Lakes, IL. Fred was preceded in death by his parents, wife Polly, sister Linda England, grandson Christopher Woods.