Allan "AL" Schmieder

Allan-Dale Joseph Schmieder, 86 years, of Columbia, IL, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, MO. surrounded by his family. He was born March 5, 1938, in St. Louis, MO. Allan married Elizabeth "Betty" Reinig on December 29, 1962, who survives. Allan worked as a bottler for Anhueser-Busch Brewery, St. Louis, and retired from there in 1996. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korea and Vietnam War eras. He was a member of the American Legion Post #581 and the Columbia Turners. Allan was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia IL. He was a true craftsman and enjoyed creating concrete lawn ornaments and wooden puzzles and animals. He was fun loving, with a great sense of humor, and loved to make others laugh. He enjoyed trivia, history, and sports, and kept notebooks of jokes and interesting facts he heard along the way. He had a great love for his family and friends and will be greatly missed. In addition to his wife of 62 years, he is survived by his Children, Janet (David) Hogan, Jackie Michels, and Robert (Jodie) Schmieder; Grandchildren, Ryan (Michele) Hogan, Taylar Hogan, Maddie Hogan, Scott (Angela) Dietz, Sarah (Sydney) Michels, Emily (Mason) Michels, Michael Schmieder, and Zachary (Emma) Schmieder; Great-Grandchild, Jackson Huebner; Sister-in-Laws, Mary (Glen) Weindel, Janet (George) Hausdorf, Nancy (Tom) Grafton, Debbie (John) Peluso, Karon (Tom) Holcomb; Brother-in-Law, Mike (Linda) Reinig; Cousin, Carol Moallenkamp; along with other relatives and friends. He is also survived by his beloved dog Katy. He was preceded in death by his Mother, Justine Schmieder; Uncles, Clarence Schmeider and Raymond Schmieder; Cousins, Roger (Rose) Schmeider and Connie Schmieder; Father-in-Law, Frank Reinig and Mother-in-Law, Loretta "Peggy" (nee Stelfox) Reinig; Nephew, Matthew Reinig; Pets, Sparky, Tasha, Pepper, Amber, and Abigail. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, January 30, 2025, 10:00am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL, with Fr. Steve Thoma officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to Immaculate Conception Church - Building Fund, 411 Palmer Rd., Columbia, IL 62236. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were handled by Leesman Funeral Home.

Allan "AL" Schmieder

March 5, 1938 - January 24, 2025