Marvin Jean Schmidt

Marvin was born on August 30, 1938 to David and Irene Ruf Schmidt. Irene was assisted in the delivery by a medical doctor. The medical doctor then went home, Had a heart attack and died. When David and Irene went to pay his widow, she said , "My husband could not have delivered that baby as that is the night that he died." She refused to accept any money from them, so Marvin was BORN FREE! Marvin attended elementary schools in Nebraska and Wyoming, graduating from Lyman High School in Lyman, Nebraska in 1957. Marvin then attended Union College (now Union University) in Lincoln, Nebraska, and Madison College (now closed) in Madison, Tennessee. When Marvin was 11 years old he was shot in the right side of his head with a shot gun. This caused paralysis on the left side of his body. The doctors convinced his mother that one operation would allow Marvin to be able to use his left hand. Instead, they tied his muscles up so that he could not use his left hand at all. So when the doctors started talking about surgery on his left leg, Marvin left the hospital. His mother had a treadle sewing machine. She had him treadle that machine morning and afternoon which enabled Marvin to have some use of his left leg. Marvin was taught Bible stories by his mother, Irene Ruf Schmidt, which caused him to accept baptism into the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Torrington, Wyoming, at the age of 14. He remained a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church until his death. He served the church as Pathfinder Leader, Deason and Head Deacon. Marvin was handicapped when it came to looking for a job since he only had one hand. Finally he was placed on disability when he was 35. From then on, he lived in the country and gardened to feed his three boys and many foster children. Those who passed before Marvin are: His younger brother, Al Schmidt His older brother, Eugene Schmidt His father, David Schmidt His wife of 43 years, Beverly Cheryl Fisher Schmidt and His mother, Irene Ruf Schmidt. Marvin is survived by his wife, Margaret White, His three sons, Clinton Schmidt, Byron Schmidt and Vance Schmidt. His grandchildren, Mason Schmidt, Jesica Schmidt, Nathan Schmidt, Jeremichah Schmidt, Caleb Schmidt, Kyle Schmidt, Vanessa Schmidt and Dylan Disney. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Marvin chose to be cremated, so no services will be held.

Marvin Jean Schmidt

August 30, 1938 - April 8, 2025