EAST BRISTOL/SUN PRAIRIE —Robert J. "Bob" Schmitt found peace on Saturday, April 7, 2012, in Sun Prairie, WI, age 82 years. He was born on February 16, 1930 in East Bristol, WI to Raymond and Margaret (Robertson) Schmitt.

Bob was a 1948 graduate of the Sun Prairie High School. He was a 1950 graduate of Columbia Co. Normal Teacher's College, Columbus, WI and later in life, served as Alumni President for several years. He was self employed as a farmer from 1951 to 1979 and also as a sales rep for various seed and fertilizer companies. After farming, he worked for 17 years at Columbus Products (Enerpac), Columbus, WI. Bob married Florence Miller on June 16, 1952 in "The Little Brown Church in the Vale", Nashua, IA. They resided outside of Sun Prairie where they both enjoyed raising their family. Bob was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Columbus, WI, the Sun Prairie Colonial Club and the Sun Prairie Historical Society. He and Florence shared an avid lifelong interest in traveling the USA and abroad.

Survivors include his beloved wife, Florence; seven children; Suzanne (John Barian) Robert, Kim, Larry, Peter, Brian and Kristine; and seven grandchildren, Alex, Hunter, Mena, Autumn, Evan, Jayden, and Hudson; one brother, Raymond (Diane) Schmitt of Sun Prairie; and numerous relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary, and an infant sister, Elizabeth.

A Memorial Service was held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Columbus. Rev. Carol Hermann officiated. A private family inurnment will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery, East Bristol, at a later date. Visitation was from 9:30 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. on Saturday at the church. Memorials may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church, the Brain Injury Association of WI or the Special Olympics.