Orman Eugene Schmidt

February 12, 1939 - December 1, 2021

Orman Eugene Schmidt, 82, of McPherson, Kansas passed away at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 at Center Point Medical Center, Independence, Missouri. Orman was born in Galva, Kansas on February 12, 1939, a son of Dave and Dena (Nightingale) Schmidt. Orman attended South Diamond Elementary School, Galva, Kansas and attended Moundridge High School, Moundridge, Kansas. Orman was raised in the Mennonite faith. Through the years Orman worked for Skyline Mobile Home Mfg., Halstead, Kansas, co-owned and operated Champlin Gas Station, McPherson, Kansas and the County of McPherson Solid Waste Department, McPherson, Kansas. Orman enjoyed trap shooting, playing softball,hunting and loved watching his grand kids sporting events and spending time with his friends and family. Orman E. Schmidt was united in marriage to Glenda F. Unruh on Dec. 7, 1957 in Las Cruces, New Mexico . The young couple established their first home together in Moundridge. This union was blessed with the birth of three children, Julie, Jeanne and Larry. In 1977 the family moved to McPherson, Kansas. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Glenda Schmidt, of McPherson, Kansas; his children, Larry Schmidt and his wife Julie, of Chillicothe, Illinois, Jeanne DeWild and her husband Leland, of McPherson, Kansas; his siblings, Chester Schmidt, of Galva, Kansas, Kermit Schmidt, of McPherson, Kansas, Howard Schmidt, of Galva, Kansas and Norman Schmidt, of Moundridge, Kansas. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Amy, Jennifer, Jessica, Rachel, Staci, Lauren, Sydney, Alexis, Zoe, and Addison and 7 great grandchildren, Orman was preceded in death by his parents, Dave and Dena Schmidt; his sisters, Sadie, Esther, Madeline, Ada and Rosie; his brothers, Allen Dean and Beauferd and daughter, Julie Renea Schmidt; Visitation will be Held on December 7, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Glidden - Ediger Chapel in McPherson, Kansas. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at First Mennonite Church, McPherson, Kansas with Pastor Phil Radtz officiating. Burial will be at the McPherson Cemetery, McPherson, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to McPherson High School Trap Team and they can be sent to Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home; 222 W. Euclid St., McPherson, Kansas 67460.