Orie Schmidt's Obituary
Funeral services for Orie Schmidt, 83, of DeRidder, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Sunday, December 29, 2013, at the Church of God in Christ Mennonite Highland Congregation, DeRidder, LA, with Minister Larry Schmidt and Minister Kevin Schmidt officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM, Saturday, December 28, 2013, at the church, then from 9:00 AM, Sunday, December 29th, until the time of the service in the church.
Orie was born to Sam Schmidt and Alice Koehn Schmidt on Wednesday, May 14, 1930, in Walsh, Colorado. He passed away, Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at his residence in DeRidder, LA. Orie was a farmer and spent his last years employed at Highland Growers. He was a resident Pastor of the Highland Mennonite Church.
He is survived by his wife, Lillian of DeRidder, LA, they were married 56 years; 2 daughters, Lorinda Peachey and husband Marlin of Belleville, PA, Elaine Schmidt of DeRidder, LA; 4 sons, Martin and wife Phyllis, Harold and wife Michelle, all of DeRidder, LA, Raulin and wife Marliese of Meade, KS, Warren and wife Starla of Clarksdale, MS; 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother and 3 sisters.
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