In Loving Memory of

Kathy Jo Schmid

1950 - 2023

Kathy Jo Schmid, 72, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

She was born May 26, 1950, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of John M. and Joann C. (Owen) Dunigan. She was a 1968 graduate of Highland Park High School and received her Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Management and Leadership with Honors from Friends University.

Kathy was employed by Josten’s American Yearbook, where she met her husband, Jerry. She later worked for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Kansas Department of Transportation, Juvenile Justice Authority, and most recently for Newcomer Funeral Service Group, until retiring.

She was an active member of Highland Park Assembly of God, First Assembly of God and later Wanamaker Woods Church of the Nazarene supporting her husband Pastor Jerry Schmid.

Kathy married Jerry Lee Schmid on May 15, 1971, in Four Mile Congregational Church, Humboldt, Nebraska. He survives in Topeka. Other survivors include two daughters, Rachelle (Jeff) Frank of St. Joseph, MO, and Brooke Sipes of Topeka; and two grandsons, Quinton Bearce and Dawson Sipes.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Steve Dunigan.

Kathy loved spending time with family, especially her grandsons, holidays with family, cooking, baking, swimming, gardening, and flowers, and the Fourth of July was her favorite holiday. Her other love was singing gospel music with her family and established the In His Presence Singing Trio. She was also an avid Kansas State University and K.C. Chiefs fan.

Honoring Kathy’s request, cremation is planned. A celebration of life ceremony will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 5, 2023, at Wanamaker Woods Church of the Nazarene, 3501 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka, KS 66614. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the church.

Kathy's service will be live-streamed at the scheduled service time. Click Here to view the service.

A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Four Mile Cemetery, 63346 706 Road, Humboldt, NE 68376.