Floyd Schmoe

Floyd Schmoe, 90, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Family will meet with friends from 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at the mortuary. Interment Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, with military honors by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Floyd was born February 29, 1928, in Rantoul, Kansas, the son of Marion and Rozella (McCann) Schmoe. He was a lifelong Franklin County resident, living in Ottawa since the mid-1950s. He graduated from Rantoul High School with the class of 1946. Floyd served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1950 to 1952 attaining the rank of Corporal (CPL). His decorations included the Army Occupational Medal (Japan), Korean Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star and the United Nations Service Medal. Floyd was united in marriage to Frances Estelle Cooley February 21, 1954, in Ottawa. She preceded him in death on September 28, 2007. He was also preceded in death by his parents; stepsons, Gary Millbern and Roger Millbern; grandson, Danny Millbern; and three siblings, Donnie Nichols, Homer Schmoe and Dorothy Gilpin. Survivors include two sons, Ronald Schmoe and David Schmoe and wife Karen; eleven siblings, Hazel Guyett, Virgie Sink, Audra Detwiler, Myrtle Bones, Gladys Butter, Jean Jones, Janette Millbern, Dale Schmoe, Merlin Schmoe, George Schmoe, and Molly Lee; daughter-in-law, Ginger Millbern; seven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and eighteen great-great grandchildren. Prior to his military service, Floyd was employed as a tank builder and truck driver for W.H. Connor, Inc., an oil company in Wyoming. After the service, he was an auto mechanic for Buick and Ford dealerships in Ottawa from the mid-1950s to early 1960s; Andy’s Insulation and Siding in Ottawa as an installer from the early 1960s to 1970; Sunflower Ordinance Plant in De Soto as a driver from the early 1970s to mid-1970s; Armstrong Cabinets in Ottawa as a cabinet maker from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s; and Walmart in Ottawa in maintenance from the early 1980s until his retirement in the mid-1990s. He was a life-member and past commander of Warren Black Post 60, American Legion of Ottawa. Floyd loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, hunting, playing cards, eating and was a big Royals baseball fan. The family suggests memorial contributions to Warren Black Post 60, American Legion c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067. Family and friends are encouraged to post their condolences and memories on Floyd’s Tribute Wall at www.dengelmortuary.com