| Arthur Lee “Art” Schmidt |

Arthur Lee “Art” Schmidt, 88, of Tigard, Oregon, died Sunday, June 29, 2025. Art, son of Bonaventure and Albertina (Herman) Schmidt, loving husband of Jacki Bauer, passed away at his home in Tigard.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. Reverend Vince Parsons will celebrate the Mass and will be assisted by Deacon Phil Lukasiewicz.

Aaron Schmidt, Bethany Schmidt, and Laura Pedersen will be the lectors.

Lucas Knox, Lindsey Knox, Mathew Schmidt, and Keely Learned will be the gift bearers.

Recorded selections will include “Amazing Grace” by Andrea Bocelli, “Ave Maria” by Puccini, and “The Prayer” by Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion.

Honorary bearers will include Larry Schmidt, Luke Knox, Lindsey Knox, Laura Pedersen, Mathew Schmidt, Aaron Schmidt, Keely Learned, Als Schmidt, Sam Schmidt, and Bethany Ferris.

Inurnment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery at St. Paul, followed by a lunch at the Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Life Center.

Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Art was married four times and never divorced, experiencing the pain of losing a beloved spouse on three separate occasions.

Art was preceded in death by his first wife, Darlene (Sack) Schmidt. Their surviving children are, Becky Knox and her husband, Don; Stephen Schmidt and his wife, Bev; and Eddie Schmidt and his wife, Kelli; as well as seven grandchildren and five great- grandchildren.

Art was preceded in death by his second wife, Sheryl (Stouffer- Stalker) Schmidt. Their surviving children are, Janel Schmidt and Jeff Schmidt and his wife, Meagan; as well as two grandchildren and one great- grandchild.

Art was preceded in death by his third wife, Sue (Callaway) Schmidt. Their surviving children are Sue’s grown children and grandchildren.

Art is survived by his wife, Jacki, and her children, Quin and Lindsey and five grandchildren.

He is also survived by his brother, Larry Schmidt and his wife, Margaret, of Parkville, Missouri.

In addition to his wives, he was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Patty Schmidt; and brother, Richard Schmidt.

Art attended Catholic boarding schools in Kansas during his youth, spending his summers at home with his family. Art attended Conception Seminary in Conception, Missouri, completing three years before discerning out.

Art had four distinct careers spanning six decades. Art spent twenty-nine years with IBM managing customer service functions. After earning his Masters in Theology degree from the University of Dallas, Art took a position as the parish administrator of the St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Rogers, Arkansas. Art worked tirelessly managing the various activities required to finance and construct a new church building. The building was dedicated and opened on April 4, 2003, seating 1,600 congregants. Art and his then-wife, Sue, moved to Tigard, Oregon at this time, and Art became a hospital chaplain wanting to put his significant personal experience with grief toward a positive activity by advising others during their time of need. A few years later, Art decided he wanted to be of service to his local diocese and signed up for the diaconate program, at the age of sixty-five. Perhaps a highlight of his life was having his extended family on hand to witness his initiation into the Diaconate of the Portland Diocese. Art served as a deacon for the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Tigard for several years.

Condolences and memories may be shared with Art’s family by visiting www.petersfuneralhome. net.

The Phonograph-Herald | July 23, 2025