Christian "Kitzel" E. Schmidt, Jr. Beloved husband of Rosalie; dear father of Christine (George) Micholson, Cindy (Frank) Sadowski, and Curt (Tracy); loving grandfather of Danny, Kelly, Tyler, Corben, Brianna, Kathy, and Kristy; great-grandfather of Audrey; fond brother of Peggy (Marv) Ricklefs, Jim (Jill), and Steve (Cindy); brother-in-law of Phil (Mary) Markiewicz; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, July 22, 2018 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 West Talcott Road, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068. Funeral Monday, July 23, 2018 at 9:15 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Thecla Catholic Church, 6725 West Devon Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60631 for a 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles, Illinois. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the charity of your choice. For further information please call 847-823-5122.