Gregory W. “Greg” Schmidt, 60, of Potosi WI, died at UW Madison Hospital November 24, 2023.

Visitation will be held Wednesday November 29, 2023, from 3:00 to 6:00pm with a funeral service at 6:00pm with Nichole Robson officiating, at Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory 2595 Rockdale Rd. Dubuque IA.

Greg was born December 19, 1962, in Iowa City, IA to William and Patricia (Hank) Schmidt.

Greg married JoAnn Grutz on August 16, 2014, at Lord of Life Church.

He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1986 with a B.S. in Operations Management and Management Information Systems.

He started working at Quaker Oats right after college, later at Rousselot in Dubuque, and lastly at Nu World in Dyersville.

Greg enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson, he was a member of the local H.O.G’s, he also loved rooting on the Hawkeyes, Dallas Cowboys, and NY Yankees. He loved spending time outside, bird watching and working on cars.

Greg is survived by his wife JoAnn of Potosi; children Steven (Sarah) Schmidt of Dubuque, Adam (Hannah) Jobgen of Hazel Green, Matthew Jobgen of Dubuque; grandchildren Zoey, Reid, Chloe, Avery and Beau will join the family in 2024; sister Lisa (Scott) Davidson of Hillard OH, Kathleen (Jim) Burke Delaware OH, Jolie (Rich) Winning of Westerville OH.; step-mother Kathy Schmidt; mother-in-law Eileen Grutz; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and daughter Lauren Schmidt.

Memorials may be sent to the Lauren Schmidt Scholarship Memorial in care of Dubuque Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque.

The family would like to express a special thank you to the UW Madison Neurology, and ICU departments, as well as the WI Donor Network.