Luella D. Schmidt, 82, died , May 12, 2010 at the Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas.
She was born on October 15, 1927, in Goessal, Kansas, the daughter of Arnold T. and Marie (Flaming) Schmidt.
Luella graduated from the Goessel High School.
On April 23, 1949 she married Eldon “Chick” R. Schmidt. He precedes her in death.
Luella was as member of the Whitestone Mennonite Church of Hesston.
She had a passion and talent for playing the piano and the organ during her lifetime. She also was the choir director for her church.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Mary Jantz of North Newton and Janet Freeman and Craig Freeman of Wichita, Kansas; 6 grandchildren, Tricia Jantz, Newton , Joshua Jantz, Hesston, Lauren, Shauna, Courtney and Carley Kirsch, Wichita; brothers, Arlo and Orville Schmidt and a son-in-law, Mike Kirsch, Wichita.
Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, daughter, Janice Kirsch, brother, Virgil Schmidt and a sister, Wilma Schmidt.
Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 3:00 P.M. at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kansas.
Visitaion will be held at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home on Friday, May 14, 2010 from 5:00-9:00 P.M. with the family greeting at 7:00-8:30 P.M.
Memorials may be made to the Good Samaritan Fund at Schowalter Villa.