Renate 'Renee' Schmidt
Renate Maria "Renee" Schmidt,
65, died Sunday (March 31, 2019) at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
She was born on Sept. 16, 1953, in
Oedheim, Germany, the daughter of Adolph and Anna Schindelar. She was
raised and attended schools in Germany. After graduating from high
school, Renee worked as a dental hygienist and was a secretary at
Audi in Germany.
She met Larry Dean Schmidt of Newton
while he was serving in the military. They were married on July 27,
1971, in Switzerland. Renee, Larry and their son, Danny, came to
Newton, where she taught herself how to speak English.
After raising her children, Renee went
to work at Norcraft in Newton for 24 years. She loved everyone,
spending time with her family and enjoyed listening to rock and roll
music.
Survivors include her son, Danny R.
Schmidt; grandsons, Ian B. Schmidt and Dustin D. Todd; and
great-grandchildren, Nona Schmidt and Aleister Dean Schmidt, all of
Newton; brothers, Herman and Alfonse Schindelar of Germany; and
sisters, Siggy Schindelar and Linda Tanaka of California.
Renee was preceded in death by her
parents; husband, Larry on July 15, 2010; daughter, Jeannie Angela
Schmidt on Nov. 16, 2018; and brother, Walter Schindelar.
Funeral services will be held at 10
a.m. Friday (April 5, 2019) at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home.
Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call between
1 and 8 p.m. Thursday (April 4, 2019) at the funeral home, where the
family will receive friends between 6 and 8 p.m.
A memorial has been established with
the family for funeral expenses. Contributions may be sent to
Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton.
