Bill Schmisek

William F. “Bill” Schmisek, 66, Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, December 29, 2019 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. 

William Fredrick Schmisek, the son of John Michael  Schmisek and Loretta Marie (Lacey) Schmisek, was  born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on January 22, 1953.  Bill was raised and educated in Grand Forks.  He attended St. James High School and graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1971.   He continued his education at the University of North Dakota where he graduated with a BA in Marketing and Finance.  Bill married Gail Jensen on June 12, 1976 in Grand Forks. Bill was an employee of AGSCO, Inc. for 21 years as a facility manager. After the flood of 1997 he was employed by the Grand Forks Public School System in computer technologies. 

Bill enjoyed hunting, photography, gardening, grilling, and anything having to do with Apple devices.

Bill is survived by;  his wife, Gail, Grand Forks;   children, Alexis Schmisek, Grand Forks, Cassandra Schmisek, Alvarado, MN, Anna (Tony) Breth, West Fargo, ND;  a grandson, Carter Schmisek;  siblings, John (Wanda) Schmisek, Rosemount, MN, Jerry Schmisek, Grandville, MI, and Peggy (Dan) Buckmeier, Bismarck, ND;  brothers-in-law, Ken Schultz and Clarence Tupa; Aunt, Helen Flom;  Mother-in-law, Patricia Jensen;  and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

He was preceded in death by his parents;  sister, Loretta Myers, brother-in-law, Bob Myers, sister, Maureen Schultz, sister, Nancy Tupa, and sister-in-law, Daniela Schmisek. 

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2019 in St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Grand Forks.  Visitation will be for the half-hour prior to the mass.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Michael’s Catholic Church, or the Salvation Army.