James Earl Schmieder Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

James Earl Schmieder, 66, of Cedar City Utah died Sunday January 13, 2019. He was born August 24, 1952 in Sparta Wisconsin to Martin and Ardelle (Isensee) Schmieder. James worked at Advance Transformer in 1973 in Monroe Wisconsin where he met Kristine Kay Doyle, they married later that year. James and Kris resided in Albany Wisconsin. On March 10, 1975 they had their baby, Amanda Jolene Schmieder. James and Kris divorced and remained close friends. James moved to Las Vegas Nevada, with life long friend Sherri Pote, where he found work as a cashier in which he flourished. On August 11, 2003 James became a grandfather to Makayla Elaine Smith and again on March 30, 2007 to Madilyn Ardelle Smith. The birth of his granddaughters resulted to his move to Cedar City Utah. James and the girls opened Gringa's Taco Stand in Duck Creek Village Utah where he spent long hours cooking and prepping, just so his three girls could shine. Jim also helped out at Hot Mamas Pizza for his sister Mary Ellen (Dale) Atkinson and his nephew Sam Atkinson (Ashley Romero.) James is survived by his daughter Amanda and granddaughters Makayla and Madilyn of Oregon, his sister Mary (Dale) Atkinson of Duck Creek, his brothers Thomas (Tammie) Schmieder of Las Vegas, Daniel Schmieder of Evansville, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Martin and Ardelle Schmieder, his brothers Kenneth and David Schmieder. A celebration of life will be held February 9th, 4:00 PM at Elks Lodge 111 E 200 N, Cedar City Utah. The family would like to send a special thank you to Rudy DelaPaz for ALWAYS being a great friend!

James Earl Schmieder

August 24, 1952 - January 13, 2019