Karl B. Schmidt
Sept. 8, 1884-July 23, 1952
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan), Wednesday, July 23, 1952, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
Karl Schmidt Dies at Home
Karl B. Schmidt, 67, chairman of the Board of Public works, vice-president and founder of the Schmidt Packing company and former first ward alderman, died at 9:15 a.m. today in his home at 618 North Fourth street. He had been ill one month.
Born Sept. 8, 1884, Schmidt spent his entire life in Niles. He was a life member of Elks and Masonic lodges here. A Democratic alderman in 1926027 and 1929-20, Schmidt was a Democratic candidate for mayor in 1940. He has been a member of the Board of Public Works since 1936, and has been chairman for the past 11 years.
Schmidt is survived by two children, Martin Schmidt and Mrs. Sheridan Cook, both of Niles; four sisters, Mrs. George Vetter and Mrs. Jack Young, of Niles, Mrs. Bion East, of Washington, D.C. and Mrs. Don Noble, of Detroit, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Friends may call Thursday evening at the Kiger funeral home. The Rev. John. G. Carlton, of Trinity Episcopal Church, will conduct services at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Friday. The family has asked that flowers not be sent.
Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery where Niles Masons will have charge of graveside rites.