Theodore Marcus Schmidli, the middle of seven children, was born on June 4, 1922, to Will and Cora Schmidli.
He went to be with his Lord and join his wife and many loved ones on Jan. 3, 2018, at the age of 95. Raised on the family farm in Deepwater, Mo., Ted graduated from high school at the age of 16. Later, he attended College of Commerce in Springfield, Mo. In 1941, Ted and his older brother Bill ventured to Pendleton, Ore., to work for his mother's family on a wheat farm and later in a Portland shipyard.
In 1944, he felt it was his duty to serve his country during World War II . He enlised in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was sent to officer candidate school, eventually becoming a C-47 pilot. Stationed in Hawaii during the war, he served as a first lieutenant with the 19th Troop Carrier Squadron. He piloted numerous flights across the Pacific Ocean, mainly between Hawaii and New Zealand.
After returning to Oregon in 1946, Ted met a beautiful young lady named Willie Mae Randall at a social gathering in Malin. Before long, their friendship evolved into love and they were married on May 25, 1947, in First Presbyterian Church in Klamath Falls. Ted and Willie Mae began their married life in Malin, where he farmed with his uncles Mark and Merle Evans as well as his brother Bill. Subsequently, he and his wife purchased a ranch at the south end of Langell Valley, where they raised potatoes, grain and Angus cattle. In 1957, they purchased a home in Malin and began farming leased land in the Klamath Reclamation Project known as the Southwest Sump. He also had leases adjacent to Captain Jack's Stronghold in the Lava Beds for 20 years while continuing to raise crops on his Langell Valley ranch. Beginning a new venture in 1962, Ted and Willie purchased a farm on Zlabek Road in Tulelake, where they raised their four children Linda, Doug, Greg and Barbara.
Ted's second love in life was racing thoroughbreds. He and Willie Mae purchased their first horse named Sweep To in 1958, which eventually led to many years of breeding and raising thoroughbreds. They raced and trained horses for over 32 years, mainly headquartered in Portland, Ore. Ted and his brothers Bill and Charlie were instrumental in bringing horse racing to Klamath Falls in the 1970s and 1980s.
Ted and his wife returned to Klamath Falls in 2008 to be near their siblings, daughter, and grandchildren. Although he retired from racing his thoroughbreds, he never lost his love for horses and winning a good race.
After 67 years of marriage, Ted lost his lifelong love Willie Mae in June 2014. He spent the last five years of his life in an assisted living facility where he encountered many wonderful and genuine friends. He and his family had a very special bond with Linda Tuter, the activity director. During the last few years, Ted was introduced to Wii bowling. The family is grateful that Ted was able to spend many glorious hours enjoying this activity with residents and family members. He would get a twinkle in his eye watching his great-grandson Kenny bowl a spectacular game.
Survivors include his children Linda Paddock (Dennis) of Klamath Falls, Doug Schmidli (Becky) of Tacoma, Wash., Greg Schmidli (Dawn) of Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Barbara Lawrence (Jeff) of Olympia, Wash.; younger brother Maurice Schmidli (Reani) of Pasco, Wash.; and younger sister Lois Carole Raynes of Harrisonville, Mo. He was a loving grandfather of 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren with one on the way. Many nieces, nephews, and friends were always blessed with his love, laughter, and stories through the years. His family reciprocated by showing their love of Ted through birthday parties, lunches, visits, beautiful cards, and phone calls that brightened his day.
Ted was preceded in death by an infant son in 1953, his parents, sisters Edyth Bowring and Mildred Retterath, brothers Charlie and Bill Schmidli, and many other beloved family members.
Published in Herald and News on Jan 10, 2018
He went to be with his Lord and join his wife and many loved ones on Jan. 3, 2018, at the age of 95. Raised on the family farm in Deepwater, Mo., Ted graduated from high school at the age of 16. Later, he attended College of Commerce in Springfield, Mo. In 1941, Ted and his older brother Bill ventured to Pendleton, Ore., to work for his mother's family on a wheat farm and later in a Portland shipyard.
In 1944, he felt it was his duty to serve his country during World War II . He enlised in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was sent to officer candidate school, eventually becoming a C-47 pilot. Stationed in Hawaii during the war, he served as a first lieutenant with the 19th Troop Carrier Squadron. He piloted numerous flights across the Pacific Ocean, mainly between Hawaii and New Zealand.
After returning to Oregon in 1946, Ted met a beautiful young lady named Willie Mae Randall at a social gathering in Malin. Before long, their friendship evolved into love and they were married on May 25, 1947, in First Presbyterian Church in Klamath Falls. Ted and Willie Mae began their married life in Malin, where he farmed with his uncles Mark and Merle Evans as well as his brother Bill. Subsequently, he and his wife purchased a ranch at the south end of Langell Valley, where they raised potatoes, grain and Angus cattle. In 1957, they purchased a home in Malin and began farming leased land in the Klamath Reclamation Project known as the Southwest Sump. He also had leases adjacent to Captain Jack's Stronghold in the Lava Beds for 20 years while continuing to raise crops on his Langell Valley ranch. Beginning a new venture in 1962, Ted and Willie purchased a farm on Zlabek Road in Tulelake, where they raised their four children Linda, Doug, Greg and Barbara.
Ted's second love in life was racing thoroughbreds. He and Willie Mae purchased their first horse named Sweep To in 1958, which eventually led to many years of breeding and raising thoroughbreds. They raced and trained horses for over 32 years, mainly headquartered in Portland, Ore. Ted and his brothers Bill and Charlie were instrumental in bringing horse racing to Klamath Falls in the 1970s and 1980s.
Ted and his wife returned to Klamath Falls in 2008 to be near their siblings, daughter, and grandchildren. Although he retired from racing his thoroughbreds, he never lost his love for horses and winning a good race.
After 67 years of marriage, Ted lost his lifelong love Willie Mae in June 2014. He spent the last five years of his life in an assisted living facility where he encountered many wonderful and genuine friends. He and his family had a very special bond with Linda Tuter, the activity director. During the last few years, Ted was introduced to Wii bowling. The family is grateful that Ted was able to spend many glorious hours enjoying this activity with residents and family members. He would get a twinkle in his eye watching his great-grandson Kenny bowl a spectacular game.
Survivors include his children Linda Paddock (Dennis) of Klamath Falls, Doug Schmidli (Becky) of Tacoma, Wash., Greg Schmidli (Dawn) of Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Barbara Lawrence (Jeff) of Olympia, Wash.; younger brother Maurice Schmidli (Reani) of Pasco, Wash.; and younger sister Lois Carole Raynes of Harrisonville, Mo. He was a loving grandfather of 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren with one on the way. Many nieces, nephews, and friends were always blessed with his love, laughter, and stories through the years. His family reciprocated by showing their love of Ted through birthday parties, lunches, visits, beautiful cards, and phone calls that brightened his day.
Ted was preceded in death by an infant son in 1953, his parents, sisters Edyth Bowring and Mildred Retterath, brothers Charlie and Bill Schmidli, and many other beloved family members.
Published in Herald and News on Jan 10, 2018
Theodore Marcus Schmidli, the middle of seven children, was born on June 4, 1922, to Will and Cora Schmidli.
He went to be with his Lord and join his wife and many loved ones on Jan. 3, 2018, at the age of 95. Raised on the family farm in Deepwater, Mo., Ted graduated from high school at the age of 16. Later, he attended College of Commerce in Springfield, Mo. In 1941, Ted and his older brother Bill ventured to Pendleton, Ore., to work for his mother's family on a wheat farm and later in a Portland shipyard.
In 1944, he felt it was his duty to serve his country during World War II . He enlised in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was sent to officer candidate school, eventually becoming a C-47 pilot. Stationed in Hawaii during the war, he served as a first lieutenant with the 19th Troop Carrier Squadron. He piloted numerous flights across the Pacific Ocean, mainly between Hawaii and New Zealand.
After returning to Oregon in 1946, Ted met a beautiful young lady named Willie Mae Randall at a social gathering in Malin. Before long, their friendship evolved into love and they were married on May 25, 1947, in First Presbyterian Church in Klamath Falls. Ted and Willie Mae began their married life in Malin, where he farmed with his uncles Mark and Merle Evans as well as his brother Bill. Subsequently, he and his wife purchased a ranch at the south end of Langell Valley, where they raised potatoes, grain and Angus cattle. In 1957, they purchased a home in Malin and began farming leased land in the Klamath Reclamation Project known as the Southwest Sump. He also had leases adjacent to Captain Jack's Stronghold in the Lava Beds for 20 years while continuing to raise crops on his Langell Valley ranch. Beginning a new venture in 1962, Ted and Willie purchased a farm on Zlabek Road in Tulelake, where they raised their four children Linda, Doug, Greg and Barbara.
Ted's second love in life was racing thoroughbreds. He and Willie Mae purchased their first horse named Sweep To in 1958, which eventually led to many years of breeding and raising thoroughbreds. They raced and trained horses for over 32 years, mainly headquartered in Portland, Ore. Ted and his brothers Bill and Charlie were instrumental in bringing horse racing to Klamath Falls in the 1970s and 1980s.
Ted and his wife returned to Klamath Falls in 2008 to be near their siblings, daughter, and grandchildren. Although he retired from racing his thoroughbreds, he never lost his love for horses and winning a good race.
After 67 years of marriage, Ted lost his lifelong love Willie Mae in June 2014. He spent the last five years of his life in an assisted living facility where he encountered many wonderful and genuine friends. He and his family had a very special bond with Linda Tuter, the activity director. During the last few years, Ted was introduced to Wii bowling. The family is grateful that Ted was able to spend many glorious hours enjoying this activity with residents and family members. He would get a twinkle in his eye watching his great-grandson Kenny bowl a spectacular game.
Survivors include his children Linda Paddock (Dennis) of Klamath Falls, Doug Schmidli (Becky) of Tacoma, Wash., Greg Schmidli (Dawn) of Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Barbara Lawrence (Jeff) of Olympia, Wash.; younger brother Maurice Schmidli (Reani) of Pasco, Wash.; and younger sister Lois Carole Raynes of Harrisonville, Mo. He was a loving grandfather of 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren with one on the way. Many nieces, nephews, and friends were always blessed with his love, laughter, and stories through the years. His family reciprocated by showing their love of Ted through birthday parties, lunches, visits, beautiful cards, and phone calls that brightened his day.
Ted was preceded in death by an infant son in 1953, his parents, sisters Edyth Bowring and Mildred Retterath, brothers Charlie and Bill Schmidli, and many other beloved family members.
Published in Herald and News on Jan 10, 2018
He went to be with his Lord and join his wife and many loved ones on Jan. 3, 2018, at the age of 95. Raised on the family farm in Deepwater, Mo., Ted graduated from high school at the age of 16. Later, he attended College of Commerce in Springfield, Mo. In 1941, Ted and his older brother Bill ventured to Pendleton, Ore., to work for his mother's family on a wheat farm and later in a Portland shipyard.
In 1944, he felt it was his duty to serve his country during World War II . He enlised in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was sent to officer candidate school, eventually becoming a C-47 pilot. Stationed in Hawaii during the war, he served as a first lieutenant with the 19th Troop Carrier Squadron. He piloted numerous flights across the Pacific Ocean, mainly between Hawaii and New Zealand.
After returning to Oregon in 1946, Ted met a beautiful young lady named Willie Mae Randall at a social gathering in Malin. Before long, their friendship evolved into love and they were married on May 25, 1947, in First Presbyterian Church in Klamath Falls. Ted and Willie Mae began their married life in Malin, where he farmed with his uncles Mark and Merle Evans as well as his brother Bill. Subsequently, he and his wife purchased a ranch at the south end of Langell Valley, where they raised potatoes, grain and Angus cattle. In 1957, they purchased a home in Malin and began farming leased land in the Klamath Reclamation Project known as the Southwest Sump. He also had leases adjacent to Captain Jack's Stronghold in the Lava Beds for 20 years while continuing to raise crops on his Langell Valley ranch. Beginning a new venture in 1962, Ted and Willie purchased a farm on Zlabek Road in Tulelake, where they raised their four children Linda, Doug, Greg and Barbara.
Ted's second love in life was racing thoroughbreds. He and Willie Mae purchased their first horse named Sweep To in 1958, which eventually led to many years of breeding and raising thoroughbreds. They raced and trained horses for over 32 years, mainly headquartered in Portland, Ore. Ted and his brothers Bill and Charlie were instrumental in bringing horse racing to Klamath Falls in the 1970s and 1980s.
Ted and his wife returned to Klamath Falls in 2008 to be near their siblings, daughter, and grandchildren. Although he retired from racing his thoroughbreds, he never lost his love for horses and winning a good race.
After 67 years of marriage, Ted lost his lifelong love Willie Mae in June 2014. He spent the last five years of his life in an assisted living facility where he encountered many wonderful and genuine friends. He and his family had a very special bond with Linda Tuter, the activity director. During the last few years, Ted was introduced to Wii bowling. The family is grateful that Ted was able to spend many glorious hours enjoying this activity with residents and family members. He would get a twinkle in his eye watching his great-grandson Kenny bowl a spectacular game.
Survivors include his children Linda Paddock (Dennis) of Klamath Falls, Doug Schmidli (Becky) of Tacoma, Wash., Greg Schmidli (Dawn) of Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Barbara Lawrence (Jeff) of Olympia, Wash.; younger brother Maurice Schmidli (Reani) of Pasco, Wash.; and younger sister Lois Carole Raynes of Harrisonville, Mo. He was a loving grandfather of 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren with one on the way. Many nieces, nephews, and friends were always blessed with his love, laughter, and stories through the years. His family reciprocated by showing their love of Ted through birthday parties, lunches, visits, beautiful cards, and phone calls that brightened his day.
Ted was preceded in death by an infant son in 1953, his parents, sisters Edyth Bowring and Mildred Retterath, brothers Charlie and Bill Schmidli, and many other beloved family members.
Published in Herald and News on Jan 10, 2018
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