Hays, Kansas – Ralph Schmeidler, age 84, died Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Via Christi Village Care Center Hays, Kansas.

He was born February 24, 1931, on the family farm by Severin, Kansas, to Anton and Anna (Sander) Schmeidler. He married Elsie (Pfannenstiel) on October 17, 1955, in Hays, Kansas.

He was a farmer South of Ogallah until moving to Hays in 2014. He was a graduate of Hays High School, a U.S. Army veteran and served in Korea. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and V.F.W. both of Ellis. He enjoyed the life on the farm, the outdoors and his family.

Survivors include his wife, Elsie Schmeidler, of the home; three daughters, Karen Herl and husband, Ron, Ogallah, KS; Brenda Landis and husband, Rick, Brookville, KS; Cheryl Stramel and husband, Gene, Hays, KS; two brothers, Lawrence Schmeidler and wife, Dolores, Catharine, KS; Anton Schmeidler, Hays, KS; four sisters, Sophia Walter, Catharine, KS; Lillian Fisher and husband, Victor, Hays, KS; Anna Lessor and husband, Lavern, Great Bend, KS; Gloria VonLintel and husband, Bob, Vincent, KS; five grandchildren, Aaron Herl (Shelby Gottschalk), Alyssa Weigel (Cole), Erica Keener (Johnny), Angela Gross (Tanner), Shane Stramel (Lacey); two great grandchildren and one on the way, Jaelyn Keener and Briella Stramel.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Edwin Schmeidler and one sister, Irene Dreiling.

Services are 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 6, 2015, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Ellis, Kansas. Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ellis, Kansas with military honors by the Hays V.F.W. Post #9076.

A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601. Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday and from 8:30 to 9:30 A.M. Monday all at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.

Memorials to Alzheimer’s Association or Hospice of Hays Medical Center. Condolences can be
sent via email to [email protected].