Former Hillsboro police officer Jerry Schmidt, 75, died Jan. 29 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita.

 A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hillsboro United Methodist Church. Family will receive guests from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at Jost Funeral Home, Hillsboro.

He was born Jan. 2, 1941, to Isaac and Kate (Dyck) Schmidt.

Survivors include his wife, Mary (Tootsie) Schmidt of Hillsboro; son, Jeff Schmidt of Augusta; stepsons, Chris Frantz and Mitch Frantz, both of Hillsboro; brother, Dale Schmidt of McPherson; sister, Mary Jane Janzen of Goessel; and six grandchildren.  

He was predeceased by his daughter Kathy Schmidt in 2013.

Memorials to Trojan Booster Club or Hillsboro Police Department.