During a time of loss, you need the help of compassionate experts who can offer guidance and support throughout the planning process. At Schmidt Funeral Home, we believe that every life deserves to be celebrated. Our mission is to assist families in creating personalized funeral experiences that honor the life of their loved ones.  

As many funeral homes of the day, the Milton H. Schmidt Funeral Home also operated an ambulance service. Between the two essential tasks, theirs was a more than full-time commitment to the community: it was 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Milton and Rachel raised their family of four engagingly active children while successfully running the family business.

And how did they define "success"? It meant excellence in service as well as immediate availability and always having a warm smile and compassionate heart. "People who call on us really need us," shared Rachel, "and we intend to be there for them."

The couple worked together side-by-side until Milton passed away in 1975. Losing her husband did not stop Rachel; she stepped into the role of solo business owner quite easily. Some 9 years later, in 1984, she passed the reins to her sons, Steve and Hank, but she remained active in the day-to-day operations of the firm until her death in 2012.

The decision made by Milton and Rachel to be a true asset to their community was the driving force for Steve and his wife Donna to build an additional funeral home facility in Bellville in 1986. Steve passed away in 2007, leaving the Schmidt Funeral Home in Donna’s capable and loving hands.

“We go the extra mile for the families who come to us. We are pleased to help them complete the essential paperwork – life insurance, veteran’s benefits –even when the family doesn’t choose to have the funeral or memorial service with our firm,” shared Donna. “It’s a reflection of our small-town philosophy of ‘going the extra mile.’”