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Kirk E. Schmidt
1/31/1960 - 10/10/2026
Obituary For Kirk E. Schmidt
Kirk E. Schmidt, 66, of Cold Spring, Ky, passed away at home on October 10, 2026. He was the son of Henry and Nellie (Franz) Schmidt.
He was retired from Duke Energy where he worked in the Electrical Lab. Kirk enjoyed boating and loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He leaves behind his wife Donna, his two sons, Kyle (Julie) Schmidt and Greg Schmidt, and brother Michael Schmidt. He will be missed by his grandchildren Emma, Corbin, Isabelle and Wyatt.
A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, Kirks two favorite charities for donations are St. Jude Children’s Research and Alzheimer’s Association.
Cooper Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family.
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