Richard Schmitz
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Topic: Richard Schmitz
Posted By: Lon(MN)
Subject: Richard Schmitz
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2018 at 8:05am
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Found this on the Orange Spectacular website. Richard is loading bundles in the trasher We have some very sad news for this group. Longtime club member Richard Schmitz, age 75 of Atlantic, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Many may know Richard as "the baler guy". He was usually found on one of his balers doing field demos at Orange Spectaculars and other Allis Chalmers events. The 444 baler shown on the club's 2018 toy flyer belongs to Richard. When we have more information about services, we will be sure to pass it along. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to Richard's family and friends. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Orange+Spectacular+Tractor+Show&&view=detail&mid=FAEDCE1F968A98D64DE8FAEDCE1F968A98D64DE8&&FORM=VRDGAR" rel="nofollow - https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Orange+Spectacular+Tractor+Show&&view=detail&mid=FAEDCE1F968A98D64DE8FAEDCE1F968A98D64DE8&&FORM=VRDGAR |
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Posted By: Randy_Larson
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2018 at 9:01am
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Lon, this is very sad news to our club and the Allis-Chalmers world. Richard was so polite, always excited to participate in the field demonstrations, and always wanted to be more involved with the Orange Spectacular. Our thoughts and prayers are with Richard's family. ------------- G,D10,D12,D14,D15,D17gas,D17 diesel,D19 Diesel, D21 Series II,160,190, B1,Bumble Bee 10,B1,HB 212,ACC 30 forklift and snap-coupler equipment |
Posted By: Lon(MN)
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2018 at 9:15am
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Richard and I talked balers a couple months ago. He was looking for a 302 to complete his collection of balers. Never dreamed it would be our last. Today is a good day to see friends don't pass it up! I found more vidieos of Richard at Hutch. He was all in on those weekends. Last year was no different. Found a vidieo of him driving your tractor with the haybine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX-_ZaWeOVo" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX-_ZaWeOVo
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Posted By: Randy_Larson
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2018 at 9:57am
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Lon, Richard was so happy to drive the 17 with my haybine on that day!! What memories! ------------- G,D10,D12,D14,D15,D17gas,D17 diesel,D19 Diesel, D21 Series II,160,190, B1,Bumble Bee 10,B1,HB 212,ACC 30 forklift and snap-coupler equipment |
Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2018 at 10:51am
| What sad news. Richard was a great guy, and will be missed. Always looked forward to seeing him there. |
Posted By: Bob D. (La)
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2018 at 10:53am
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Condolences to Richard's family and all Allis Forum friends and family. God Bless. ------------- When you find yourself in a hole,PUT DOWN THE SHOVEL!!! |
Posted By: JimIA
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2018 at 3:13pm
What a great loss Richard is. As usual I went through my pictures and all of the ones I found of Richard were of him doing the dusty dirty jobs doing the work that needed done. A great man gone too soon.    ------------- An open eye is much more observant than an open mouth |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2018 at 4:49pm
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Condolences to Richard's family and all the Allis Forum friends and family. May God Bless him and his family at this time of sorrow. He enjoyed working all the time, he couldn't sit still. ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Joe Graunke
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2018 at 1:33pm
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http://www.robersonfuneralhome.com/sitemaker/sites/robers0/obit.cgi?user=35844473_RSchmitz" rel="nofollow - http://www.robersonfuneralhome.com/sitemaker/sites/robers0/obit.cgi?user=35844473_RSchmitz ------------- |
Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2018 at 1:59pm
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Prayers for Richard's family |