Cody Jay Schmit

Cody Jay Schmit passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City from injuries sustained in an accident on June 26, 2010.  Cody’s generosity will continue giving life to others through the Iowa Donor Network.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. in the West Hancock High School Gymnasium.  Burial will take place at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Britt following.

Visitation will be held on Monday, July 5, 2010 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the West Hancock High School Gymnasium, and one hour prior to the funeral service at the school. Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt is assisting the family.

Cody, the son of Joe and Billie (Rose) Schmit, was born October 2, 1993 in Mason City.  He was 16 years old and was to begin his Junior year of high school in the fall.  He was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Britt and loved going to Luther League, doing many fun activities with other teens.  He also attended Fellowship of Christian Athletes on Thursday mornings before school.

Cody was a kind, big-hearted kid who enjoyed life to the fullest, preferring to keep busy, rather than sit on the sidelines watching.  He spent countless hours in the garage and had a never-ending desire to learn everything he could about the project of the day, whether it be his racecar, pick up, or the ’69 Chevelle he restored with the help of his dad.  The entire family loved the outdoors and spent a lot of weekends camping, fishing, boating and tubing.  Cody started hunting with his dad at a very young age and bagged his first deer when he was thirteen.

Sports were also very important to him and his family.  An avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, he loved watching and playing football and worked very hard in the weight room during the off-season.  Cody’s other activities included Track, FFA, 4H, shop class competitions and playing Texas Hold ‘em.  He excelled at welding, laser engraving and fabricating, often making things from scratch.  Those skills earned him 1st place in the “Bucket of Junk” contest at the Hancock County Fair 3 years in a row.

Cody is survived by his parents Joe and Billie, and his sister Kellie all of Britt; Grandmothers:  Judy Rose of Mason City and Jeri Schmit of Ventura; Aunts:  Roxanne Rose and her children Jeremy and Jake of Mason City, Tami (Paul) Allen and their children Mackenzie and Morgan of Burnsville, Minnesota; Uncle Rob (Stephanie) Rose and their children Kyle and Missy of Center Point; Great Grandmother Bonnie Rodberg of Mason City.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather Skip Rose; great-grandfather Stan Rodberg; and great-grandmother Vera Swartout.

The family suggests memorial contributions be directed to the Cody Schmit Scholarship Fund at First State Bank in Britt.