Donald R Schmitz, age 81, of Park Rapids MN passed away peacefully September 27, 2022. Don was born in Faribault, MN and graduated from Faribault High School. He and his wife, Lorraine (Biessener) Schmitz, were married for 61 years and raised 3 children in Circle Pines MN. When they retired, they moved to Akeley MN and spent 18 years enjoying life at their lake home. In 2013, they moved to Oak Grove, MN, and after Lorraine passed earlier this year, Don moved to Park Rapids.