Charles 'Chuck' R. Schmidt , 74, of Ellendale, died Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Red Wing Health Center. He was born February 28, 1936 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the son of John and Hilda (Ulwelling) Schmidt. Their family moved to Austin where Charles graduated from St. Augustine Catholic School in 1954. He then entered the National Guard where he served from 1954 to 1962. He was united in marriage to Anne Giovannetti in 1956 in Austin and in their union had four children. They then moved to Owatonna where Chuck worked at the Coca Cola Bottling Co. and in 1965 worked at Owatonna Public Utilities until his retirement in 1998. On May 29, 1991, he was united in marriage to Helen Reese and they made their home in Ellendale. After his retirement, Chuck drove school bus for NRHEG school district and also worked at Truckers Inn. Over the years Chuck enjoyed beekeeping, collecting John Deere tractors, boating, motorcycling and harnessing horse racing at the Steele County Fair. He also enjoyed having coffee with his friends. He was a member of St. Aidan's Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife Helen Schmidt of Ellendale; children, Julie Schmidt-Quamme of St. Louis Park, Todd Schmidt of Apple Valley, Nancy Schmidt and husband, Doug Kraus of Rochester; granddaughter, Miranda Schmidt of Rochester; step children, Jim (and Mary) Brocker of Lake Crystal, Jane (and Alan) Melander of Brooklyn Center; step grandchildren, Jessica, Corbin, Caleb and Mercedes; sisters, Delores Root of St. Louis Park, and Theresa Earl of Austin; brothers, Wayne Schmidt of Elk River, and Arnie (and Kay) Schmidt of Belvidere, Illinois; mother-in-law, Ellis Reese of Ellendale; sister-in-law, Darlene (and Ronald) Christensen of Lincoln, Nebraska; Godchildren, Sue Nelson, Sherry Keck, and Sara Keck. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Charles R. Schmidt, Jr., father-in-law, Harold Reese and his son-in-law, Reid Quamme. Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Wednesday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 10:30 AM at St. Aidan Catholic Church in Ellendale with Father Swaminathy Pothireddy officiating. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Austin. Visitation: 07/28/2010 17:00 07/28/2010 20:00 Service: Owatonna 07/29/2010 10:30