Vernon F. Schmidt, 80, Hays, died Saturday, April 8, 2017, at his home. He was born June 18, 1936, in Pfeifer to Isidor and Veronica (Degenhardt) Schmidt.
He married Betty J. (Dreiling) on Aug. 24, 1957, in Victoria.
He was a salesman for S&W Supply Company in Hays for 43 years. He was a 1954 graduate of St. Joseph Military Academy. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the U.S. Army Rifle Team and was awarded the Distinguished Marksman Medal while in the service. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, 3rd degree Knights of Columbus and 4th degree Bishop Cunningham Assembly Knights of Columbus, all of Hays. He enjoyed spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, for almost 60 years, of the home; a son, Tim Schmidt and wife, Linda, Wichita; three daughters, Cyndy Dreiling and husband, Tony, Hays, Sandy Fields and her companion, Ted Morrissey, Overland Park, and Lisa Koppes and husband, Brian, Lawrence; a brother, Robert Schmidt and wife, Cindy, Arizona; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Isidor Jr. Schmidt and Stanley Schmidt; and a grandson, Jordan Fields.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church Hays; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays with military honors by the Hays Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9076. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, both at Cline's-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd, Hays, KS 67601. A vigil will be at 6:30 p.m.. Monday, followed by a 3rd and 4th degree Knights of Columbus rosary at 7 p.m., both at the mortuary. The 4th Degree Knights of Columbus will stand honor guard from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at the mortuary.
Memorials are suggested to the St. Joseph Catholic Church Rectory Project in care of the mortuary.
Hays Daily News, 4/10/2017
He married Betty J. (Dreiling) on Aug. 24, 1957, in Victoria.
He was a salesman for S&W Supply Company in Hays for 43 years. He was a 1954 graduate of St. Joseph Military Academy. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the U.S. Army Rifle Team and was awarded the Distinguished Marksman Medal while in the service. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, 3rd degree Knights of Columbus and 4th degree Bishop Cunningham Assembly Knights of Columbus, all of Hays. He enjoyed spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, for almost 60 years, of the home; a son, Tim Schmidt and wife, Linda, Wichita; three daughters, Cyndy Dreiling and husband, Tony, Hays, Sandy Fields and her companion, Ted Morrissey, Overland Park, and Lisa Koppes and husband, Brian, Lawrence; a brother, Robert Schmidt and wife, Cindy, Arizona; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Isidor Jr. Schmidt and Stanley Schmidt; and a grandson, Jordan Fields.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church Hays; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays with military honors by the Hays Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9076. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, both at Cline's-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd, Hays, KS 67601. A vigil will be at 6:30 p.m.. Monday, followed by a 3rd and 4th degree Knights of Columbus rosary at 7 p.m., both at the mortuary. The 4th Degree Knights of Columbus will stand honor guard from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at the mortuary.
Memorials are suggested to the St. Joseph Catholic Church Rectory Project in care of the mortuary.
Hays Daily News, 4/10/2017
Vernon F. Schmidt, 80, Hays, died Saturday, April 8, 2017, at his home. He was born June 18, 1936, in Pfeifer to Isidor and Veronica (Degenhardt) Schmidt.
He married Betty J. (Dreiling) on Aug. 24, 1957, in Victoria.
He was a salesman for S&W Supply Company in Hays for 43 years. He was a 1954 graduate of St. Joseph Military Academy. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the U.S. Army Rifle Team and was awarded the Distinguished Marksman Medal while in the service. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, 3rd degree Knights of Columbus and 4th degree Bishop Cunningham Assembly Knights of Columbus, all of Hays. He enjoyed spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, for almost 60 years, of the home; a son, Tim Schmidt and wife, Linda, Wichita; three daughters, Cyndy Dreiling and husband, Tony, Hays, Sandy Fields and her companion, Ted Morrissey, Overland Park, and Lisa Koppes and husband, Brian, Lawrence; a brother, Robert Schmidt and wife, Cindy, Arizona; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Isidor Jr. Schmidt and Stanley Schmidt; and a grandson, Jordan Fields.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church Hays; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays with military honors by the Hays Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9076. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, both at Cline's-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd, Hays, KS 67601. A vigil will be at 6:30 p.m.. Monday, followed by a 3rd and 4th degree Knights of Columbus rosary at 7 p.m., both at the mortuary. The 4th Degree Knights of Columbus will stand honor guard from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at the mortuary.
Memorials are suggested to the St. Joseph Catholic Church Rectory Project in care of the mortuary.
Hays Daily News, 4/10/2017
He married Betty J. (Dreiling) on Aug. 24, 1957, in Victoria.
He was a salesman for S&W Supply Company in Hays for 43 years. He was a 1954 graduate of St. Joseph Military Academy. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the U.S. Army Rifle Team and was awarded the Distinguished Marksman Medal while in the service. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, 3rd degree Knights of Columbus and 4th degree Bishop Cunningham Assembly Knights of Columbus, all of Hays. He enjoyed spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, for almost 60 years, of the home; a son, Tim Schmidt and wife, Linda, Wichita; three daughters, Cyndy Dreiling and husband, Tony, Hays, Sandy Fields and her companion, Ted Morrissey, Overland Park, and Lisa Koppes and husband, Brian, Lawrence; a brother, Robert Schmidt and wife, Cindy, Arizona; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Isidor Jr. Schmidt and Stanley Schmidt; and a grandson, Jordan Fields.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church Hays; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays with military honors by the Hays Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9076. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, both at Cline's-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd, Hays, KS 67601. A vigil will be at 6:30 p.m.. Monday, followed by a 3rd and 4th degree Knights of Columbus rosary at 7 p.m., both at the mortuary. The 4th Degree Knights of Columbus will stand honor guard from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at the mortuary.
Memorials are suggested to the St. Joseph Catholic Church Rectory Project in care of the mortuary.
Hays Daily News, 4/10/2017
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