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Carol Vonderschmidt Obituary

Carol Lee (Springer) Vonderschmidt, 80 of rural Hiawatha, passed Friday morning, January 8th at her home with her family around her.

She is survived by her best friend and husband, COL (R) William (Bill) Vonderschmidt, at their home, Also surviving are their five children: Kevin Knudson of Topeka, Michael (Linda) Knudson of Topeka, Kim (Michael) Lewis of rural Paola, Lea (James) Winter of LeCompton, KS and Wm Allen Vonderschmidt of Gardner, KS. 11 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren. Sisters, Judy (Ralph Runnebaum of Manhattan, Sharon Baker of Moscow, Idaho and Bonnie Springer of Westmoreland, KS.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd C. and Margaret Springer and older brother Lloyd D. (Tammy) Springer.

In 1984 she started working at Stormont Vail Hospital of Topeka, KS in the Physical Therapy Department and received her qualification as a Certified Physical Therapy Assistant (CPTA) in 1987 through Washburn University, working at Stormont Vail until she retired in 2000.

Please refer to www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com for obituary/service information.

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Published by Topeka Capital-Journal from Jan. 10 to Jan. 11, 2021.

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