Russell Arther Schmidt

July 13, 1941 - July 6, 2020

Russell Arther Schmidt born in Lancaster, New York on July 13, 1941 had his final tee time at 10:00 am in Salt Lake City,Ut on July 6, 2020. Russell was a modern day pioneer adventurer, always in search of the next big fish story. He served our country in the United States Airforce and was a proud member of the Airforce Drum and Bugle Corp. He was drawn to the diversity of the world and made it a point to travel the country as much as possible. He lived in New York, Wyoming, Utah, California, Minnesota and touched the hearts and lives of all those he met. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, golfer and storyteller. He had a way to befriend all those he met and make each person feel special. Russell was a devoted husband to his wife Sandra for fifty eight years. A dedicated father to four boys, a grumpy Papa to eleven grandchildren and two great granddaughters. Russell's legacy will be the lessons he taught and stories he told, He will be bugling in the big elk and catching the trophy Walleye up in heaven.