Charles J. Schmidt, 77, of Vero Beach, Florida passed away August 17, 2014 at VNA Hospice House.

Upon moving to Vero Beach in 1969 to raise his family, he purchased Miller Brothers Egg Farm. After retirement, he and his wife, Donna, moved to Leoma, TN. They resided in "paradise" for 10 years before returning to Vero Beach to be closer to family due to his declining health.

Charles was a man of great faith and devoted to his family. His generosity and kind heart was an inspiration to his family & friends. He lived his life with integrity, dignity, love & laughter - which are also all attributes he projected to anyone that met him. Charles was a good man with a kind soul, wonderful sense of humor and unending love. Charles enjoyed fishing, Nascar and big Ford Trucks. He was known for wearing white rubber boots, because after all, they matched everything.

Mr. Schmidt was a member of St. John of the Cross Catholic Church, Vero Beach.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, the love of his life, Donna Schmidt; children, Charlie Schmidt, Cheryl Cooper, Janet Cobb, Jill Kimbrough, Richard Schmidt, Judy Moore, Tommy Schmidt, Truman Patterson and Eugene Patterson; 16 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, 3 siblings and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

A gathering of family and friends will be held 5-8 pm, Thursday August 28th at Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.

Memorial contributions may be made to VNA & Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, Florida 32960.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.