William P. “Bill” Schmidt, 82, of Platteville, WI died Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Bill was born on March 11, 1942, the son of Paul and Ina (Cherrier) Schmidt. He married Judith Sherwin on January 7, 1961, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Platteville.

Bill graduated from Platteville High School. Bill was the owner of Schmidt TV & Appliance and instrumental in bringing cable TV to Platteville. Bill also owned Schmidt Electric where he became an advocate for farmers dealing with stray voltage concerns. As a young man he got involved in model trains and airplanes, which stayed with him his entire life. He was a founding member of the Platteville area modelers club and a ham radio operator. Bill was an avid sportsman in hunting and enjoyed fishing, spending much time on local lakes and rivers as well as in Canada. He genuinely loved helping people, sharing his knowledge, and patiently teaching others.

Bill is survived by his loving wife, Judy, sons, Dennis, Pat (Vicki), Mark (Lori), Chris and Dan (Courtney), 13 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and brother, James (Donna) Schmidt. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Judy Kohout and a brother, Jack Schmidt.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, October 11, 2024, at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory in Platteville, WI. Deacon Bill Bussan will officiate. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery, Platteville. The visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at the funeral home, and from 10:00AM until the time of the service on Friday. Online condolence may be expressed at www.melbyfh.com.

William Schmidt

March 11, 1942 - October 02, 2024

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