Funeral services for Kenneth L. Schmidt Sr., 77, formerly of Fairview, will be Friday, Aug. 17,
2012, 10:30 am at the Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church with Pastor James Suderman officiating.
Interment will follow in the New Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery in Meno, OK. The family will
receive friends at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home on Thursday from 6 to 7 PM. Mr. Schmidt
passed away Aug 13, 2012 at his residence in Broken Arrow, OK.
Kenneth was born Jan. 5, 1935 near Medford, OK, the son of Ben T. and Martha Janzen
Schmidt. He was united in marriage to Carol E. Jantz Dee. 30, 1954 in Enid, OK. He was a farm
equipment salesman for many years. He was a member of the Fairview Mennonite Brethren
Church.
Survivors include his wife Carol of the home, three sons, Kenneth Schmidt Jr. and his wife
Joann of Cypress, TX, Greg Schmidt and his wife Marguerite of Newton, KS and Steve Schmidt
and his wife Corinna of Broken Arrow, OK, 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren,
brother, Vernon Schmidt and his wife Ruby of Fairview, OK, two sisters, Verda Mae Thomas
and her husband Paul of Ringwood, OK and Diann Patrick and her husband Lon of Broken
Arrow, OK. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Nicholas and Melissa.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rio Grande Bible Institute with Ladusau-Evans
Funeral Home acting as custodian of the fund. Online condolences may be left at
ladusauevans.com.