1929
Mary
2015
Mary Schmidt
November 20, 1929 — April 11, 2015
Mary Jane “Jane” Schmidt, 85, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at KU Medical Center with her family beside her. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 20, 2015, from 10:30 am – 11:30 am followed by the funeral from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm at the Unity Church of Overland Park, 10300 Antioch, Overland Park, KS. There will be a graveside service following the funeral at the Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS. Born in Jefferson City, Missouri in 1929, she was the daughter of the late Carney and Mary Stone.
While attending the University of Missouri as a journalism student, Jane held the title of Miss Missouri. She was also featured on the cover of LIFE magazine in May of 1949. After her reign as Miss Missouri, she professionally modeled in New York City before returning to Kansas City and modeled into her sixties.
While attending the University of Missouri, she met and married Richard “Dick” Schmidt, an engineering student, who was highly honored as a track athlete specializing in the quarter mile. They were married on December 4, 1949. Dick and Jane lived most of their married lives in the Kansas City metropolitan area until his death on September 10, 2010.
Jane dedicated her adult life to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was a loving and giving individual to everyone who knew her. Though she had experienced healthcare challenges over the last decade, she always had a smile on her face and a kind thing to say to all. She never gave up and would not settle for less than life would permit her to achieve and she encouraged every family member to live the same way. Mom, grandma, and great grandma – we will miss you every day of our lives.
Jane is survived by: her three children, Richard “Ric” O. Schmidt, Jr. and his wife Gayle, Chris Kingsley and her husband Karl, and Kim Michale and her husband Nick; her 6 grandchildren, Brandie Schmidt, Amanda Grady, Richie Kingsley, Kandice Kingsley, Kelly Michale, and Brodie Michale; and her 3 great grandchildren, Tessa Marie Grady, Jane Kingsley and Rosie Kingsley.
While attending the University of Missouri as a journalism student, Jane held the title of Miss Missouri. She was also featured on the cover of LIFE magazine in May of 1949. After her reign as Miss Missouri, she professionally modeled in New York City before returning to Kansas City and modeled into her sixties.
While attending the University of Missouri, she met and married Richard “Dick” Schmidt, an engineering student, who was highly honored as a track athlete specializing in the quarter mile. They were married on December 4, 1949. Dick and Jane lived most of their married lives in the Kansas City metropolitan area until his death on September 10, 2010.
Jane dedicated her adult life to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was a loving and giving individual to everyone who knew her. Though she had experienced healthcare challenges over the last decade, she always had a smile on her face and a kind thing to say to all. She never gave up and would not settle for less than life would permit her to achieve and she encouraged every family member to live the same way. Mom, grandma, and great grandma – we will miss you every day of our lives.
Jane is survived by: her three children, Richard “Ric” O. Schmidt, Jr. and his wife Gayle, Chris Kingsley and her husband Karl, and Kim Michale and her husband Nick; her 6 grandchildren, Brandie Schmidt, Amanda Grady, Richie Kingsley, Kandice Kingsley, Kelly Michale, and Brodie Michale; and her 3 great grandchildren, Tessa Marie Grady, Jane Kingsley and Rosie Kingsley.
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