Randolph Timothy Schmidt
June 2, 1967 – October 25, 2022
It is with the heaviest of hearts, that the family of Randolph Schmidt announce his sudden and unexpected passing at home in Dryden from natural causes.
Randolph was born on June 2nd, 1967, to Carl and Anne Schmidt, in the home that he would continue to live in until his passing. Randolph is survived by his siblings, Rolf, nephew Ethan Schmidt, and sister, Debbie (Doug) Stuart along with nieces, Jessie (Brad), Jenna and Jailla Stuart. As well as his Uncle Trygve Jacobsen and Aunt Grethe (Bjorn) Haukas in Bergen, Norway and numerous family members in Denmark and Canada.
As a child, he was spoiled with love by his family being the baby and always got his way, even though he would disagree with this. Ran, as we called him, was always on the go with his friends even as a child, growing up on Arthur Street where road hockey games, sliding at Lion’s Park in the winter, basketball, baseball and bike riding in the summer, time at Suzanne Lake with the Callaghan’s where the norm and built friendships that would last for his entire life. As he grew older, he enjoyed his time spent with his tight group of friends, their annual Boxing Day hockey game, camping and fishing trips at Beatty’s camp, attending concerts and a good game of golf.
He also had a special bond with our father and spent quality time working alongside with him on whatever landscaping job dad was doing where he was instilled with strong work ethics from a young age, or travelling to Winnipeg for landscaping supplies and travelling back to Denmark numerous times that allowed him to meet most of our 23 first cousins, on our fathers side of the family which he was the youngest. He was a seasoned traveller before he was ten years old and gained a vast love for history, travel and an understanding and knowledge of the world around him.
After graduating from Dryden High, he attended Carlton University where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree, with a minor in Journalism and Languages.
During his hiatus from his employment at the mill, he would return to school and attended Confederation College where he obtained his Pre Health Diploma in which he received the Dean’s Award for highest Academic Standing. The majority of his working career was spent at the mill in town, and he had just recently retired in July with a combined total of 23 years of employment.
His nieces and nephew have found memories of spending quality time with him when they were younger as he always had special treats like his homemade chocolate chip cookies waiting for them. The time they got to spend with him will always be cherished.
We only ask that you remember the good times with Randolph, his warm smile, his willingness to help his friends, his polite and kind nature and yes even his stubbornness that we all knew he had. He held you all close in his heart even though in the last few years he was living a quiet life with few social connections, it is evident by his memorabilia that he never forgot you or the memories you shared.
There will be no funeral service as cremation has taken place with a private family interment at a later date.
Condolences may be posted at www.dcfh.ca
Arrangements entrusted to the Dryden Community Funeral Home, 249 Grand Trunk Avenue, Dryden, ON P8N 2X3
