SCHMIDEK, Walter August
It is with deep regret and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Walter August Schmidek of Hinton, Alberta, beloved husband of Marlene on June 24th, 2016 at the age of 82 years.
Besides his loving wife Marlene, Walter is survived by his children: daughters Sonny (John) Bennett, Debbie (Gary) Smith and son Lyle Schmidek.
Also surviving are his stepdaughters: Alyson (Leonard) Kneteman, Carol (Orey) Kneteman, Trish (Arlan) Delisle and Jeanene (Raymond) Mitchell as well as his grandchildren; Sherri (Kurtis) Muyers, Carmen (Ryan) Ireland, Ashley (Matt) Petkau, Chrissie Smith, Gina (Darren) Guidi. Megan (Clint) Wright, Athena Wells. Gabriel Schmidek, Jasmine Sage: step grandchildren, Tara (Grant) Acorn, Erin (Darren) Switzer, Lauren (Brian) Van Meetlan, Kelsey Kneteman, Nate Delisle, Sylvie Delisle, Isabella Mitchell and Elyana Mitchell; great grandchildren; Tao, Ava, Emma, Jacob, Lily, Camry, Cooper, Garrett and Nathan, step great grandchildren, Jaxon, Reese, Davis and Wyatt.
Walter is also survived by his sister Mary Hryniuk and sister in law Doreen Schmidek.
Walter was predeceased by his first wife Karen, his parents Rudolph and Wilhelmenia and brothers Wilfred and Elmer.
Funeral services for Walter August Schmidek took place on Thursday, June 30th, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Our Lady of the Foothills Catholic Church in Hinton, Alberta and interment followed in Woodlawn Cemetery, Hinton, Alberta.
In lieu of other tributes, the family suggests donations be direct to: Hinton Health Care Foundation For Palliative Care, # 11, 107 Swanson Drive, Hinton, Alberta, T7V 1H1 in memory of Walter August Schmidek.
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