In memory of

Mr. Nathaniel "Nate" Ethan Schmidt

Colorado Springs, CO

March 11, 1994 - February 25, 2022

Mar 11, 1994 - Feb 25, 2022

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In memory of

Mr. Nathaniel "Nate" Ethan Schmidt

Passed

February 25, 2022
Born

March 11, 1994
Resided

Colorado Springs, CO

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If there were medals for heroism Jake Watson, Matthew Watson, and Bradley Willard deserve them. Jake crawled on his knees, with injuries, in the snow over a mile to devise a way to mobilize people for help and continued to direct and relentlessly transport other first responders to the scene that day. His brothers, Matthew and Bradley, first dug one another out from under the snow and then desperately began searching and trying to rescue Nate and his dogs, Bea and Kenai. These fine young men, all of the first responders involved in the Search and Rescue, as well as Nate’s best friend, Trevor Hornby, and all of their families deserve our deepest gratitude and continued connectedness and prayers.

Nate loved people with a loyalty that is unfathomable to many. He expressed adamantly that he wanted his family and friends all to be together and be joyful, even after his death. He loved unconditionally. Nate never gave up. We invite the public to celebrate the life of our beloved Nate Schmidt this Saturday, March 5, 2022.

Memorial Service:
10 AM Saturday, March 5, 2022
Woodman Valley Chapel Heights Campus
8292 E. Woodman Road (Woodman & Marcksheffel)
Colorado Springs, CO 80908

Candlelight vigil of sharing 6 p.m. Rampart High School practice football field
Please bring candles, memories, and photos of Nate to share with one another.

Gifts and cards may also be mailed to
The Family of Nathaniel E. Schmidt c/o 4960 Dry Stone Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80923

The Family of Nathaniel "Nate" Ethan Schmidt (March 11, 1994 - February 25, 2022)

Updates

Update from March 7, 2022

The memorial service for Nathaniel "Nate" Ethan Schmidt, age 27, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was held Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Woodman Valley Chapel Heights Campus, 8292 E Woodman Road (Woodman & Marcksheffel), Colorado Springs, CO 80908. This was followed by a Celebration and Sharing of Nate's Life Candlelight Vigil later in the evening at Rampart High School practice football field at 6 p.m.

Thank you to all who attended and those who, in lieu of flowers, contributed to help with Nate's memorial and funeral expenses. Your kind gifts help alleviate the unexpected financial burden of Nate's final arrangements. As Nate's family and closest friends have time to heal and grieve, they will update his community as to other ways they would appreciate having Nate's memory commemorated.

Please keep the three brothers who were on the mountain with Nate that day in your thoughts and prayers, along with all those who were closest to Nate, like his best friend Trevor Hornby and family as well as Nate's dear friend, Emily and her family. Nate's mother, Linda Christensen, and grandmother, Gloria Benson, his father, Doug (Dawna) Schmidt, his Aunt Sylvia and Uncle Dave, his Uncle Jim and Aunt Cindi, and so many cousins and friends who grew up knowing Nate's adventurous and fun-loving ways.

Flowers and cards may be sent to The Family and Friends of Nate Schmidt or the Family and Friends of Jake Watson and his brothers Matthew Watson, and Bradley Willard, who survived the avalanche and risked their own lives to try and save Nate and his dogs, Bea and Kenai, to the care of his maternal grandmother, Gloria Benson, 4960 Dry Stone Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80923-5166.

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Nathaniel Ethan Schmidt, or Nate as most people knew him, passed away suddenly in an avalanche near Marble, CO on February 25, 2022. Nate had many accomplishments, but he is best known for how fiercely he loved his friends and family. He was massively talented, at home in nature, and wise beyond his years. Let us celebrate just how much Nate enjoyed living. Please use this page to share every memory, every laugh, every tear you shed with Nate. His family will update this page as much as possible and know we are reading every comment and will cherish every picture.