Obituary of Sigurd E. Schmidt

Mr. Sigurd Ernst Schmidt, age 88, of Norwood Hollow Road, Banner Elk, died Sunday morning, November 11, 2007 at Watauga Medical Center. Born in Berlin-Schoeneberg, Germany July 20, 1919, he was a son of the late Wilhelm and Martha Helm Schmidt. Mr. Schmidt was a graphic artist having last worked for Region-D Council of Government, and was of the Baha'i faith. Surviving are his wife; Leah Wilson Schmidt of Boone, one daughter; Carmel Toliver of Augusta, Georgia, one sister Sigrun Schmidt of Berlin, Germany, and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; Wilhelm and Martha Helm Schmidt. Funeral services for Mr. Sigurd Ernst Schmidt will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Blowing Rock. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Schmidt family.