Robert “Robb” Schmit

Robert “Robb” Schmit passed away unexpectedly in his home in Grafton, Wis., on May 2 at the age of 59.

He was born on Aug. 17, 1963, to Rosemary and the late Gene Schmit.

As a young child, he and his brothers worked as the coat check during the many weddings and events held at his parents’ ballroom, Schmit’s Pavilion.

Robb attended grade school at St. Joseph’s Parish School and high school at Grafton High, where he was a football standout, earning himself a scholarship to Indiana University.

While at Indiana, he played defensive tackle for the notable coaches Lee Corso, Sam Wyche and Bill Mallory. Robb earned co-captain his senior season and graduated with a business degree.

It was at IU where he met his wife Stacy, which he would say was his biggest accomplishment. They married July 12, 1986.

Together, they returned to Grafton to begin his career in sales. After a brief time in the air freight industry, Robb and Stacy started their business, Fastsigns of Glendale, and just recently sold it and retired after 31 years.

They raised three children, Aaron, Andrew and Alyssa. In the family Suburban, they traveled all over the United States, Canada and Sweden for hockey tournaments. They continued to support their children in academics and athletics when they attended prep school at the Culver Academies in Indiana and through their collegiate athletic careers at their respective universities.

Robb and Stacy fell in love with Lake Maxinkuckee located in Culver because of its beauty and central location to their children, who live in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. This is where Robb and Stacy recently completed building their dream home and have spent the last two years enjoying retirement.

Robb loved boating, fishing, spending time at the lake with family and friends and his daily walks with his canine companion Lacy.

Robb is survived by his wife Stacy (nee Brown); children Aaron (Alexandria), Andrew (Kaley Mooney) and Alyssa (Charlie) Radke; five grandchildren; his mother Rosemary; brother Rick (JoAnn); mother-in-law Judy; sister-in-law Shelley; and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his aunts Joann (Rich) Paulus and Bette Ott.

He was preceded in death by his father Gene and brother Randy.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, May 8, 2023, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grafton.

Interment was in the church cemetery.

Visitation was Sunday, May 7, 2023, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Mueller Funeral Home & Crematory, 979 N. Green Bay Rd., Grafton.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.muellerfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the American Heart Association and Twelve28 Gives, which provides those living with epilepsy hope, peace and care and was started by his nephew Landon. Link for donation: Twelve28gives.com.