Laurence Schmidt, one of 13 children, was born August 20, 1925 to Eli and Lizzie (Unruh) Schmidt in Montezuma, Kansas. He died on December 3, 2009 at the age of 84 in Wichita, Kansas. He was the owner of Mt. Vernon Automotive Inc. and former owner of Hillside Auto Service. Laurence married Beatrice Smith on August 11, 1945 in Wichita, Kansas.
Preceding him in death were his parents, 7 brothers, and 4 sisters.
Leaving to mourn his passing are his wife of 64 years, Beatrice; children, Gary (Billye) Schmidt, Jeffrey Schmidt, Connie (Fred) Cabala, Charles (Teresa) Schmidt, Charlotte (Carl) Lambert, Philip Schmidt; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Visition will be Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 9 a.m., until funeral service at 1:30 p.m. The family will be present at 10:30 a.m., prior to the service to greet family and friends. All services will be held at the Old Mission Mortuary Chapel with burial to follow in Kechi Cemetery.