Michael Joe Schmid

Michael was born at Barksdale AFB in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1952 to Calvin and Norma Schmid. He had one younger sister named Suzie Schmid. Their family moved several times with the military, and he attended high school in Steven's Point, Wisconsin. Michael graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1974 and became a B-52 Pilot. He met Lorelei Frances Sims while stationed at Craig AFB in Selma, Alabama; and they married on October 4, 1975. They welcomed two daughters, Jodie in 1978 and Jessica in 1981. In 1982, he went into full-time ministry with The Navigators and their family moved to Colorado Springs. He continued serving in the Air Force National Guard and The Reserves until his retirement in 2004. He never retired from the ministry.

Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin and Norma Schmid. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Lorelei Schmid, and their daughters; Jodie Patrick and her husband Kevin, and Jessica Kinney and her husband Brian. He is also survived by his grandsons; Mark Patrick (Cate), Aiden, Shayen, and Garrett Kinney; and his sister Suzie Schmid.

A Memorial Service will be held at Mountain Springs Church on April 6, 2024 at 2:00pm.