Michael A. Schmalz

Age 59, of Hugo. Passed away on March 15, 2023. Affectionately known to his close friends and family as “Poot”. Mike was born on August 31, 1963 in Minot, ND. His loving father Ben raised him along with his sister, Terry. His grandparents Joe and Catherine, along with many aunts and uncles played an important role in Mike’s upbringing. Mike graduated from Minot High School in 1981. It is there where he developed many close and everlasting friendships. Mike moved to the Twin Cities and had a long and successful career in the auto industry. His career began at Saxon Ford in St. Paul. He then went on to work at various dealerships throughout the Twin Cities and most recently was employed at Morrie’s Chevrolet in Forest Lake. Mike was once married to Chanda, and through this marriage Michael Joseph was born. Mike was a great guy. He was cool and funny, and had a lot of friends. He also had a lot of loves in his life: fishing, motorcycles, Budweiser, but the love for his son Michael was unmatched. If you knew Mike, then you knew how much he loved Michael because he told everyone how much he did and how blessed he was to have him as his son. Mike was preceded in death by his father, Ben Schmalz, sister, Terry Hanson, uncles, Adrian and Joe Schmalz, aunt, Louise Richards, grandparents, Joe and Catherine Schmalz. Mike is survived by his son, Michael Joseph Schmalz, Michael’s mom, Chanda Schmalz, his father’s wife, Donna Schmalz, brother-in-law, Wayne Hanson, nephews, Jesse (Lindsey) Hanson, Cody (Courtney) Hanson, uncle, Loren Schmalz, aunts Elaine (Chuck) Hall, Judy (Jim) Mello, Cathie (Bob) Elton, Vicki (John) Martinson, Julie (Frank) DeGroat, and Mary Beth Carlson, half-sister, Holly Henderson, lots of close cousins, and special friend Danielle Peery. A celebration of Mike's life 2-4 PM Friday, June 9th, with a time of sharing/toast to begin at 4 PM at Roberts Family Funeral Home, Forest Lake. The time of sharing/toast will be livestreamed here: https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTY4NjA3ODUyMjI1NTE0OSZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw==