Robert “Bob” Schmeidler, of Wellington, Kansas, died Sunday, May 27, 2018 at his home in Wellington, Kansas at the age of 61.

Robert was born the son of Robert E. and Eleanor (Gueist) Schmeidler on Wednesday, December 12, 1956 in Hays, Kansas.

On September 11, 1987, Bob and Mavis Rains were united in marriage in Wellington, Kansas. Together they celebrated 30 years of marriage.

Bob served his country in the US Marines Corps during the Vietnam era. He was employed as a machinist at Kansas Plastics and retired in 2013.

Survivors include his wife, Mavis Schmeidler of Wellington, Kansas; son, Cavan Schmeidler (Stacy Burke) of Mayfield, Kansas; son, Eli Schmeidler of Rose Hill, Kansas; son Cale Schmeidler (Mercedez Farley) of Rose Hill, Kansas; daughter, Selene Schmeidler of Wellington, Kansas; sister, Beverly Brungartt of Hays, Kansas; sister, Barbara Sage of Thornton, Colorado and four grandchildren: William Schmeidler, Karen Schmeidler, Sadey Burke and Bailey Burke. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant daughter, Savannah Schmeidler.

Visitation, with the family present, will be held at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 31, 2018.

Graveside services with Military Honors for Bob will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 1, 2018 at Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Wellington, Kansas.

A memorial has been established in his loving memory to the Wellington Humane Society. Contributions may be mailed or left with the funeral home.

To share a memory or leave condolences, please visit www.cornejodayfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Cornejo|Day Funeral Home & Crematory, Wellington, Kansas.