Obituary printed in the Oct. 21 Omaha, 2015 World-Herald, Omaha, Nebraska

Note: the DMA means Doctor of Musical Arts

Schmidt, Dr. Dennis P., DMA

Narragansett, RI. Died Monday, October 19, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Susan E. Hoaglund. Born in LeMars, IA, he was the son of Ruth E.F. (Hilgerman) Schmidt of Omaha, NE and the late Rev. Walter K. Schmidt.

Dr. Schmidt was a graduate of Dana College from which he received the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1999. He earned his Masters and the Doctorate of Musical Arts degrees from the University of Michigan and a Master of Divinity from Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, IA. A talented organist, Dr. Schmidt performed in recitals around the world. His programs included the complete organ works of Bach. He was an active member of the American Guild of Organists, the Association of Anglican Musicians and a church organist in numerous parishes. Dr. Schmidt served as the Executive Director of the Bach Festival of Philadelphia and wrote two books to accompany the Hymnal 1982.

In addition to his wife and mother, he leaves behind his beloved daughters, Julia G.S. Hoaglund and Anne Meiliu S. Hoagland, both of Narragansett, RI. He is the brother of Linda B. Duda of Omaha, Diane Christenson of Marana, AZ, and was predeceased by a brother, David C. Schmidt, of St. Ansgar, IA.

His Requiem Eucharist will be held Friday, October 23, 2015, at 11 am at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 55 Main St., Wickford. Burial will be private. Relatives and friends are invited to visit the family on Thursday, October 22, from 5-8 pm in The Cranston-Murphy Funeral Home of Wickford, 140 West Main St., Wickford Village, North Kingstown. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in Dr. Schmidt’s name to the organ program of the School of Music at the University of Michigan, 1100 Baits Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48190. For online message of condolences, kindly visit www: CranstonMurphy.com.

CRANSTON-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME OF WICKFORD, North Kingstown, RI (401) 742-2557

~~~ Obituaries courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~