UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION:
Friday, October 22, 2021
Wolfersberger Funeral Home
At the request of the family, please wear your mask.

Fred George Schmitt, age 50, of Shiloh, Ill., born March 6, 1971 in Jersey City, N.J., passed away Monday evening, August 16, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, O'Fallon, Ill., from complications due to COVID.

Fred grew up in Bloomfield, N.J., and enlisted in the US Air Force soon after high school. Serving in Germany, France, England, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Denmark, Spain, Qatar, Turkey, and Korea earned him the Global War on Terrorism medals. He retired in 2010 from Scott AFB, and was currently happily employed in HR/Manpower at Headquarters, Air Mobility Command. Fred earned his BA from Parks College. He was a proud member of the VFW Post 805 in O'Fallon, where he served on the MIA-POW Council. He was a former O'Fallon firefighter, and worked hard for others, supporting various causes dedicated to our veterans. Fred was friendly with everyone and never met a stranger.

He was preceded in death by his parents Virginia and Fred Schmitt, Jr., and his grandparents Elsie and Fred Schmitt, Sr., and Madelyn and Charles Fahrenholz.

Surviving are his wife V. Diane Schmitt, nee Shoults, whom he married July 24, 2010; his children Daniel of Goldsboro, N.C., Justin of Dayton, Nev., and Ashlyn of Lehigh Acres, Fla; his step-daughters Melissa (Jeremy Sadler) Wainwright and son Andrew; and Nicole Wainwright, all of Collinsville. Also surviving are his sisters Stacy and Marie Schmitt of Lehigh Acres, Fla.; and best friend Terry Jenkins.

In lieu of flowers and other gifts, the family requests donation to the VFW Post 805, and in memory of Fred, please get your COVID vaccine.  Fred will be dearly missed by all his family and friends.

Please post your condolences, view a photo tribute, and sign the guestbook at www.wfh-ofallon.com.

On Friday, October 22, 2021, at Wolfersberger Funeral Home, the VFW Post 805 will conduct a VFW ritual service beginning at 11 am. Following the VFW tribute, the family will receive friends at the funeral home until 12:30 pm, at which time the Patriot Guard Riders and O'Fallon Fire Department will pay tribute. The funeral procession will depart the funeral home at 12:45. A graveside service, with military honors, will be held at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, with Scott Adkins officiating.