Larry Dean Schmidt, 60, died on July 15, 2010 at the Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on March 23, 1950 in Goessel, Kansas to Willard and Velma (Friesen) Schmidt.
On July 27, 1971 he married Renate Schindelar in Switzerland.
Larry was a member of the Faith Mennonite Church of Newton, Kansas.
He served two years with the United States Army.
His hobbies were fishing, hunting and wood working. Larry also enjoyed working with and collecting model cars.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Velma, maternal and paternal grandparents; brother, Eugene W. Schmidt; 2 sisters, Darlene L. Griffen and Donna S. Schmidt; 2 nieces, April and Elisa Schmidt and a nephew, Michael Schmidt.
His survivors include his wife Renate, Newton; son, Danny R. Schmidt, Newton; daughter, Jeannie A. Schmidt, Newton; sister, Janice V. Kessler, Newton; grandchildren, Ian B. Schmidt and Dustin D. Todd, both of Newton.
Visitation will be on Sunday, July 18, 2010 from 1:00 P.M.- 9:00 P.M. with the family greeting from 6:30-8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be held on Monday at 3:00 P.M. at the Greenwood Cemetery in Newton, Kansas. The Reverend Gordon Smith will be presiding.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114