Doris Emilie (Flebeau) Schmidt, 93, of
Hesston, passed away Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at Schowalter Villa. She
was born Sept. 24, 1928, in Hartford, Conn., the daughter of Raymond
and Josephine (Frey) Flebeau.
Doris graduated from Hartford High
School with the class of 1946, and later graduated from Hartford
Hospital School of Nursing in 1949.
She was a former member of Friedenstal
Mennonite Church, rural Tampa. Doris and Junia later joined Faith
Mennonite Church in Newton, where they have been members since 2005.
Doris worked at Hesston Corporation as
a nurse for 17 years. She later worked in retirement centers in
Newton until late 1996.
She was united in marriage to Junia
Schmidt on Feb. 19, 1955, in Middletown, Conn. They shared 67 years
of marriage. He survives.
Other survivors include her five
daughters, Laurel (Karl) Louderbaugh of Yates Center, Carol (Monty)
John of Winfield, Patricia (Randall) Stauffer of Hesston, Cynthia
Payton of Lawrence, and Paula (Troy) Martin of Milford, Neb.; eleven
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and five nieces and nephews.
Doris was preceded in death by her
parents, two brothers and son-in-law, David Payton.
Friends may call from 3-7 p.m., Friday,
Aug. 19, at Miller-Ott Funeral Home, Hesston, with family present
from 5-7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday,
Aug. 20, at Faith Mennonite Church, 2100 N. Anderson Ave, Newton.
Cremation will follow. Memorial contributions may be made to
Schowalter Villa or Faith Mennonite Church, in care of Miller-Ott
Funeral Home, P.O. Box 32, Hesston, Kan., 67062.
