Edward Wayne Schmidt, 91 of Springfield passed away peacefully at his son's home on October 14, 2015. He was born May 11, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Carl Henry and Gertrude Owen Schmidt. He graduated from Central High School in KC in 1941. After taking some classes at the Kansas City Art Institute, Ed was called to service in February 1943, and served until February 1946. His service was divided into half overseas and half stateside. He studied radio at University of Idaho, and was a Radio Technician aboard a large seaplane tender, U.S.S. Chandeleur (AVIO). Chandeleur earned 5 battle stars for its wartime operations. Ed married Lois Evelyn Bohon in 1948 at Unity Village, Missouri. After Ed studied Architecture at University of Kansas, he and Lois settled in Springfield. Lois passed away in 2014 after 66 years of marriage. Ed was City Architect when the city changed from Mayor form of government to City Manager form. He was an architect for 35 years, including early years with Richard P. Stahl, FAIA, later working as architect for Frisco, BNSF Railway. He was a railroad buff all his life and enjoyed meetings of BNSF veterans at the Elks Lodge. He was a member of Solomon Lodge #271, Scottish Rite of Joplin, Abou Ben Adhem Shrine and a charter member of VFW Post 3404. He is survived by his son, David Schmidt and wife, Lisa; granddaughters, Stephanie Mandrell and husband, Steven, and Leah Schmidt as well as many loving nieces and nephews. Lois and Ed loved their family and spending time with them. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 12:00 pm with a service at 1:00 pm in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Burial will follow in Missouri Veteran's Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Shriners Crippled Children Hospital at Abou Ben Adhem Temple, 601 St. Louis Street, Springfield, MO 65806 or Unity Spiritual Center, 3233 S. Kauffman Road, Springfield, MO 65807.