John Brian Schmidt, 68, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 4pm on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church.
John was born on April 29, 1950 to E.G. and Dorothy Schmidt in Waynoka, Oklahoma. The family soon moved to Shawnee, Kansas where he grew up, and was one of the original signatories to the Treaty of Shawnee. John graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School and Pittsburg State University. After moving to Houston, Texas, he met the love of his life in Susie Murray. John and Susie built a life and raised a family in Klein, Texas, before retiring and moving to Abilene. He was a member of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
John is survived by his wife, Susie Schmidt; son, Timothy Schmidt and wife Crystal; daughter, Catherine Pierce and husband Patrick; granddaughter, Carson Pierce; and brothers, Dale and Jerry Schmidt.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Hendrick Medical Center Foundation.