Warren Dennis Schmidt, 85, of Colman, SD passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30am on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Colman, SD. The family will be present for visitation from 4:00pm to 7:00pm on Friday, September 12, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Colman with a prayer service beginning at 7:00pm.

Warren Dennis Schmidt was born on November 25, 1939, on a farm northwest of Dell Rapids, SD to Leo and Frances (Burkard) Schmidt. The oldest of three children, he grew up alongside his siblings Gerald and Lois; helping on the farm in Colman where the family moved to in 1942, and attending Allen Country School. He graduated from Colman High School in 1957.

Following graduation, Warren continued to work on the family farm before entering basic training in 1958. On September 23, 1961, he married the love of his life, Jan (Janice) Wosje. Shortly after, he was called to duty during the Berlin Crisis and was stationed at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. In 1962, he was honorably discharged, and the couple returned to the family farm to begin the next chapter of their lives.

Warren and Jan were blessed with five children: Rodney, Randy, Robert, Ronald, and Rochelle. Alongside farming, Warren also worked as a salesman for Archer Oil.

After retiring from farming in 1997, Warren and Jan moved to town, where he continued to stay busy as a handyman for St. Peter Catholic Church and for many in the community.

Warren was a dedicated member of the Colman American Legion, St. Peter Catholic Church, and served on the Colman Township Board.

Throughout his life he enjoyed attending auctions, playing cards, bingo nights at the Dell Rapids Legion, and watching NASCAR.

Warren was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Frances Schmidt; in-laws, Rueben and Hazel Wosje; two sisters-in-law; and two nieces.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife of 63 years, Jan (Janice) Schmidt; siblings, Gerald (Joy) Schmidt and Lois (Bruce) Bailey; children: Rodney (Kari) Schmidt, Randy (Amy) Schmidt, Robert (Kelly) Schmidt, Ronnie (Amy) Schmidt, and Rochelle (Joey) Wadeson; brothers-in-law, Jim (Marge) Wosje and Chip Wosje; 18 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and many beloved nieces and nephews.