Douglas Schmidt, 66, of Nora Springs, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday May 14, 2025 at
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday May 17, 2025 at Hogan-Bremer-
Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St NE, Mason City, Iowa.
Douglas was born on July 21, 1958, in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Douglas Sr. and Barbara
(Young) Schmidt. In his younger years the family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where
his parents both worked for AT&T. They moved back to Mason City during his sophomore year.
Douglas graduated from Mason City High School in 1977. He may have lived in Iowa for the
remainder of his life but a big part of his heart was always in New Mexico, he often took his
family back to visit many times over the years.
On June 12, 1982, Douglas married Lori Neuhring, from this loving union four boys were born.
He supported his family by working at Curries Manufacturing for 45 years as a brake press
operator and other welding jobs.
His greatest joy in life was his family. Douglas loved being a husband, father of four “asshole”
sons, and grandfather of seven. He was an avid outdoorsmen, enjoyed fishing, hiking, camping
and riding horses. He loved the mountains. Throughout his whole life he loved riding
motorcycles and dirt bikes. He may have been Bruce Lee and Brandon Lee's biggest fan even
having a tattoo dedicated to each of them. He was a Sci-fi nut, watching numerous movies and
television shows.
Those left to cherish memories of Douglas are his wife, Lori Schmidt; sons, Brandon (Ashley)
Schmidt, Jeremy (Cambria) Schmidt, Steven Schmidt, and Austin (Bailey) Schmidt;
grandchildren, Kaiden, Kinsley, Carter, Ryder, Emersyn, Jack and Kamden; sisters, Dianne
Schmidt and Dawn Hansmeier; niece, Tara (Austin) Theisen and their children, Juliette, Sienna,
Wesley Thiesen; nephew, Daniel Hansmeier; brother, Brad Schmidt; mother and father-in-law,
Robert and Diane Neuhring; brothers-in-law, Brad (Joan) Neuhring, John Tolzman and his
children, Stone and Blade Tolzman; as well as other extended relatives and friends.
Douglas is preceded in death by his parents, Barbara and Douglas Sr.; as well as his
grandparents.
In his passing Douglas was able to give the gift of donating his organs to those in need. It is one
final way he was able to give with his life.
