Lerv Schmidt of Lindenhurst, formerly of Antioch, beloved husband of Sara Lee nee Elarde, dear father of Dean, Douglas, Laura (Michael) Mitchell, Susan (Mark Monckton) Rodgers and Joseph (Linda) Rodgers; loving grandfather of Sammy, Damien, Megan, Cassie, Jami, Michael, Chase, Kailey, Cole, Joey and Ryan; cherished great grandfather of 6; brother of Velda Knorr; uncle of Pamela Geer and Duane Sohn. Lerv was an avid and accomplished longtime golfer and bowler. Visitation at Simkins funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral service at the funeral home Saturday 11:00 a.m. Interment Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Luke's Lutheran Church 205 N. Prospect Ave. Park Ridge, IL 60068, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105, or The Wounded Warrior Project P.O. Box 758516 Topeka, KS 66675 appreciated.