James "Jim" Peter Schmitt, 65, of Manitowoc, died on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at Holy Family Memorial Hospital in Manitowoc.
He was born on September 29, 1950 in Sheboygan son of the late Elmer and Edwina (Casper) Schmitt.
Jim was married to Meg (Firkus). She was the love of his life since he was 17 years old. He was employed at MTM in Manitowoc for the past 22 years.
His love of the outdoors was tremendous. Fishing was his passion. Jim was also an avid gardener, was a wiz at the barbeque and also in the kitchen, as he loved to cook.
Jim was always ready for a game of sheepshead or cribbage, There wasn't anything he wouldn't try or may not have done as he loved life.
He is survived by his loving wife, Meg and his son, Trevor "Jim Jr." (Winnie) of Hawaii, his sister, Darlene (Ron) Werdeo, his twin sister, Janice (Ron) Gilbertson and brothers, John Schmitt, Tom (JoAnne) Schmitt and Tim (Suzanne) Schmitt. Jim was uncle, great uncle and great great uncle to his nieces and nephews who will never forget his love for them and his many lessons in Sheepshead. He is now teaching the angels how to "schmear" He is further survived by sister-in-law, Barb (Keith) Tess, brothers-in-law, John (JoAnne) Firkus, Robert (Susan) Firkus, Jerry Firkus, other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Beverly (John) Wydner, sister-in-law, Melody Dietrich- Schmitt, nephew, Jesse Werdeo and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harold and Theresa Firkus.
Kiel was Jim's home and now has returned, as he so often did, to check out the river, which he so loved.
Funeral services will be held at 5:00 pm, Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 815 6th St., Kiel with Deacon Pat Knier officiating. Burial will take place in SS Peter and Paul Cemetery, Kiel.
Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 3:00 pm until the time of service at 5:00PM

The family would like to thank the EMT's and the staff at Holy Family Memorial Hospital for their compassion and to Missy for being with her uncle at the end.