Dennis N. Schmitt

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Dennis N. Schmitt, age 88, of St. Cloud, who peacefully passed away, surrounded by family, on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Cherrywood Advance Living in St. Cloud. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until time of service. Luncheon to follow the service. He will be laid to rest privately at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls at a later date.
Dennis was the 10th of 13 children, born at home in Luxemburg, Minnesota, on November 27, 1937, to Leo and Margaret (Doubek) Schmitt. In 1943 the family moved from Luxemburg to St. Joseph, where he learned to work the family farm at a young age. Dennis graduated from St. Cloud Technical High School in 1956 and enlisted in the United States Army. He served from 1956 to 1959, including two years at Fort Gulich in Panama.
After his military service, Dennis returned home and met his future wife, Alice Pflueger, at a wedding shower dance. They were married on June 11, 1960, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Collegeville, Minnesota. In 1963, they purchased their current home in the Fernwood neighborhood on the south side of St. Cloud, where they raised their four children.
Dennis worked as an appliance repairman for JCPenney. Eventually, Dennis moved on and started the “Schmitt TV and Appliance” business with his wife Alice in St. Cloud.
Dennis was a deeply thankful and appreciative man. He was always willing to help others, and he could fix nearly anything. Dennis was a Pillar member of Holy Spirit church where his family spent countless hours volunteering. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Joseph American Legion Post 328. In his spare time, he enjoyed woodworking, home projects, time with family, fishing, deer hunting, golfing, bowling, camping with friends, winter trips to Arizona, and of course, playing cards and socializing. He had a wonderful sense of humor and a laugh everyone recognized.
Dennis is survived by his wife, Alice C. Schmitt (Pflueger); his children, Jeff Schmitt, Randy Schmitt, Lynn Plumb, and Ronda Schulte; his son-in-law, Tedd Schulte; 5 grand kids (Alexandra, Madelynn, Lacey, Lexington, Levi) and 6 great grand kids (Deion, Mia, Payton, Rownan, Christopher and Gemma); his sisters, Irene Rennie, Emma Dullinger, and Carol Rodekuhr; his brother-in-law, Dennis Heimerl; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Dennis was preceded in death by his brothers, Alvin, who was killed in action during World War II, Richard (Marie) Schmitt, Henry “Hank” (Ceil) Schmitt, Elmer “Bud” (Arlene) Schmitt, and Bob (Mary) Schmitt; his sisters, Esther (Benjamin) Kotschevar, Martha (Bob) Lodermeier, Mary (Dick) Brinker, and Margaret “Margie” (Dennis) Heimerl; and twin siblings who died at birth.
We are grateful for the kindness and support shown to Dennis by family, friends, nieces, nephews, caregivers, and his parish priests.
He will be dearly missed by his loved ones and by all those whose lives he touched. May his soul rest in peace with Jesus.