Vernon Edwin Schmidt, 99, peacefully went to be with the Lord at his home surrounded by his loving family on March 20, 2013. He was born January 16, 1914 seven miles west of Blanco on Crabapple Creek Rd. Vernon lived and worked in and around Blanco all of his life. Later in his career he retired from the Blanco Cabinet Shop and continued his love of woodworking in his own shop at home. Vernon is very well known for his excellent woodworking skills. He was a life-long member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Blanco where he served many years on the Church Council. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter Schmidt and Rosa Pehl Schmidt; daughter, Joyce Schmidt Poenisch; son-in-law, Carl R. “Sonny” Poenisch; and great grandson, Ryan Matthew Phipps. In 1935 Vernon met Hilda Weirich at a Dance in Stonewall and they were later married on July 20, 1937. For 73 wonderful years, Vernon and Hilda spent as much time as possible dancing with each other just as the night they first met. He is survived by his loving wife of 75 years, Hilda Weirich Schmidt, daughter, Doris Phipps and her husband Roy; sister, Lucille Moore; grandchildren, Brad Phipps and wife Kim, Craig Phipps and wife Dee Ann, Troy Phipps, and wife Kary, Robert Poenisch and Chyrell Poenisch; great grandchildren, D.J. & Brandon Phipps, Trent Phipps, Dillon & Drew Phipps, Cheyenne Poenisch; two great great grandchildren, Ty & M.J. Bejaran; and six step great grandchildren. Visitation will be 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, March 22, 2013 at Crofts – Crow Funeral Home in Blanco where funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday morning with Rev. Dr. Bobby Leggett officiating. Interment will follow in Blanco Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 487, Blanco, TX 78606, or your favorite charity. Pallbearers are Vernon’s grandchildren and one nephew, Brad Phipps, Craig Phipps, Troy Phipps, Robert Poenisch, Chyrell Poenisch, and Kerry Dean Moore.
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