John Douglas Schmidt, 47, of Austin, TX, passed away with his family at his side, on August 23, 2018. John was born August 6, of 1971 in Austin, TX to Terry and Joyce Schmidt. John’s life was full of life, travel, family and love. His career took him to many places around the world. John was a very talented individual. He had a skill set with learning languages at a rapid pace. Often, local people from the country he was visiting, would believe he was a native, with how well the language was spoken. John loved spending time with his family, he was close with his parents and loved his brother.
John is preceded in death by his grandparents. He is survived by his parents, Terry D. Schmidt, Joyce M. Schmidt of Kyle; brother, Jared Schmidt of Dripping Springs.
Cremation services are entrusted to Harrell Funeral Home of Kyle, 1715 Kirby, Kyle, TX. A memorial funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., at Harrell Funeral home of Kyle.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to the Kyle VFW Lodge or the American Heart Association.