May 01, 2023

Kenneth Arthur Schmidt

Posted May 01, 2023 12:54 PM

Kenneth Arthur Schmidt, Moundridge

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May 6, 1933 - April 30, 2023

Kenneth Arthur Schmidt, 89, of Moundridge, Kansas passed away April 30, 2023 at Moundridge Manor. He was born May 6, 1933 in Ulysses, Kansas, the son of Freeman and Evelyn (Unruh) Schmidt.

As a child, Kenneth lived in Halstead, Kansas. He also lived in Winton, California, Paris, Texas and later, Moundridge.

He was a member of Garden View Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, Halstead and West Haven Church of God in Christ, Mennonite in Brookston, Texas.

Kenneth was a welder at Hesston Corporation, Hesston, Kansas, and Titan Homes in Paris, Texas.

On September 30, 1956, Kenneth was united in marriage with Evelyn May Schmidt in Las Vegas, Nevada. She preceded him in death in 2013.

He is survived by a daughter, Connie Pryor of Sumner, Texas; two sons, Allan Schmidt and his wife Paula of Panama City, Florida and Todd Schmidt of Paris, Texas; a sister, Wanda Ratzlaff of Moundridge; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife; parents; two brothers, Stanley Schmidt and Larry Schmidt; a son-in-law, Buddy Pryor; and a brother-in-law, Bud Ratzlaff.

Friends may call from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Moundridge Funeral Home. The family will be present from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at Brookston, Texas with date and time announced later. Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home of Paris, Texas is in charge of Texas arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Moundridge Manor in care of Moundridge Funeral Home, P.O. Box 410, Moundridge, KS. 67107

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