Randy Lee Schmidt's Obituary
Funeral services for Randy L. Schmidt, 59, of DeRidder, Louisiana will be held at 10:00 A.M, Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at Church of God in Christ Mennonite Highland Congregation, DeRidder, LA, with Minister Larry Schmidt and Minister Kevin Schmidt officiating. Burial will follow in the Church of God in Christ Mennonite Highland Congregation Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Visitation will be held from 4 P.M. - 9 P.M., Monday, December 23, 2013, at the church, then from 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 24th until service time in the church.
Randy was born to the marriage of Louie Lester Schmidt and Helen Koehn Schmidt on December 14, 1954, in Turlock, CA. He passed away Friday, December 20, 2013, in Oshner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA.
Randy moved back to DeRidder in November, 2008. He was an employee at UNeedA Shed in DeRidder where he served in many different capacities.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Lora Schmidt of DeRidder; two sons, Roy Schmidt and Darren Schmidt, both of DeRidder; daughters Rachel Redger and husband Brenden and Sherry Decker and husband Davin, all of DeRidder; brother, Gary Schmidt and wife Bethine of Norwood, MO; sisters, Donna Classen and husband Harry of DeRidder, Lorrie Holdeman and husband Gary of Hesston, KS, and Pam Johnson and husband Alan of Dumas AR; and five Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and infant daughter, Kari Ann.
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