Obituary of Carlton SCHMIDT

Carlton A. Schmidt "Shorty", 73, passed away October 1, 2006 in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Carlton was born in Greenlake County, Green Lake, WI on May 9, 1933, born to Albert and Eva (Ruenger) Schmidt.He served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1953 - 1955. Shorty was a pioneer of Lake Havasu City since 1964. He was a wise fisherman of the Colorado River.Shorty is survived by his sons, Carlton Leroy Schmidt (Gloria) of Lake Havasu City, AZ, Calvin Daniel Schmidt (Rosie) of Rochester, NY; his daughters, Cindy Jean Vowell (Tony) of Lake Havasu City, AZ, Christie Kay Smith (Bill) of Bullhead City, AZ; step-children, Greg Gannon, Tracy Smith, Steve Gannon and Kelly Mohamady, all of Orange, CA; his brothers, Milton Schmidt (Mary) of Fond Du Lac, WI, Lawrence Schmidt (Phyllis) of Beaver Dam, WI; his sisters, Muriel Schuster (Lorence), Violet Schmidt, all of Beaver Dam, WI and Alberta Ellis (Loren) of Lake Havasu City, AZ. He also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews; 20 grandchildren and his first great grandchild, born on June 6, 2006, Kailyn Taylor Engels.Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 7, 2006, 4:00 pm at Lietz-Fraze Chapel. The VFW Post 9401 and American Legion Post 81 will conduct full military honors. A reception will follow the services at the family's home.Memories and condolences may be submitted to Shorty's family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.comArrangements entrusted to Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.