Vernon Schmid

VERNON L. SCHMID

Vernon L. Schmid, age 80, of rural Kahoka, MO, died peacefully on Good Friday, April 10, 2009, in Blessing Hospital, following a lengthy battle with cancer, lovingly surrounded by his family.

He was born July 25, 1928, in Clark County, MO, the son of Lewis and Katie Kirchner Schmid.

Vernon graduated from Kahoka High School in 1946. On June 14, 1952, he was united in marriage to Darlene Bash at the Shrine of St. Patrick. To this union were born two sons, Daryl and Brian.

Survivors include his wife, Darlene, of Kahoka; their children, Daryl Schmid of Kahoka and Brian Schmid of Hannibal; two granddaughters, Shiloh Schmid of Burlington and Shannon Schmid of Columbia, who were his pride and joy; three sisters, Marie Walker of Kahoka, Opal Moore of Covington, TX, and Mary Shores of Quincy, IL; also three nieces and a nephew.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Anna Rose Roberts; three brothers-in-law: Lawrence Walker, Charles Moore, and Aaron Roberts; and a nephew, Matt Moore.

Vernon was a devoted member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. He farmed most of his life and enjoyed his cows. He was extremely proud of his children and grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, April 13, 2009, at 10 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church with Rev. Paul M. Hartley officiant. Burial was in the Kahoka Cemetery.

Memorials in lieu of flowers were suggested to the American Cancer Society or the Kahoka Cemetery.