Background
Schmidt, Eugene Edward was born on July 19, 1929 in Freeland, Michigan, United States. Son of Otto M. and Alma C. (Kloha) Schmidt.
Schmidt, Eugene Edward was born on July 19, 1929 in Freeland, Michigan, United States. Son of Otto M. and Alma C. (Kloha) Schmidt.
Associate of Arts, Concordia College, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1950. Bachelor, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1955. Master of Divinity, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1955.
DLL (honorary), Concordia College, Seward, Nebraska, 1986.
Teacher, Zion Lutheran School, Granton, Wisconsin, 1950-1951; pastor, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Durango, Colorado, 1955-1960; pastor, Grace Lutheran Church, Kansas City, Kansas, 1960-1980; director missions Kansas district, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Topeka, 1980-1985; president, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Topeka, since 1985. Chairman Greater Kansas Missouri Pastoral Conference, 1970-1972. Board directors Lutheran Social Svc., Wichita, since 1985.
Vice president Durango (Colorado) Jaycess, 1956. President Lyons Club, Kansas City, Kansas, 1974. Board directors Wyandotte County Mental Health Center, 1970-1971.
Married Janice Alene Bockelman, (divorced 1977). Married Carol Elaine Stutz, December 12, 1980. Children: Stephen, Sheryl, Suzanne.