Larry Eugene SchmidtNORTH WEBSTER – Larry Eugene Schmidt, 78, of Leesburg, passed away at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, at his home.
He was born on Sept. 1, 1941, in Muncie, to Edgar and Grace Bird Schmidt.
He graduated from Royerton High School in Royerton and attended Ball State University in Muncie. He was married on Dec. 21, 1962, in Muncie, to Cecelia P. Gooding, who survives. He retired from Broderick Company in Muncie after 20 years and lived most of his life in the Muncie area, before moving in 1988 to Leesburg.
He attended Waterford Mennonite Church in Goshen.
He is survived by wife, Cecelia Schmidt, of Leesburg; daughter, Jillene (Stacy) Tobin, of Leesburg; son, Edward (Lisa) Schmidt, of New Paris; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Jerry (Sherry) Schmidt, of Pierceton; and sister, Carolyn Manger, of North Webster.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Evelyn McGungill.
Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3 at the Owen Family Funeral Home, Ind. 13 and CR 500N, North Webster. Funeral services will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 4 in the funeral home with Pastor Terry Zehr of the church officiating. Graveside services will take place at 2 p.m. on Monday at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery Chapel, 10703 N. Ind. 3, Muncie.
*****
Memorials to the Waterford Mennonite Church, 65975 Ind. 15, Goshen, IN 46526.
To send condolences to the family in memory of Larry Schmidt, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
