Kelly Sue Langdon

Kelly Schmidt Langdon, age 62 of La Salle, Colorado went to heaven with Jesus on February 7th. Mother Theresa said, “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” Kelly Schmidt Langdon was indeed, a world-changer. And although her impact was most felt at home by her husband, Rick Langdon, and her three children - Whitney, Bailey and Riley - the ripple of Kelly’s life is felt all over the United States. Kelly had an extraordinary gift of making others feel loved and understood. Her quiet strength was deeply rooted in Jesus Christ, her best friend. And her laugh was contagious, as was her smile, her warmth and her unique ability to celebrate the big and the small.

Kelly had an unstoppable love and she was a creative genius. She radiated true happiness in her home, near a beach or just outside in nature. And she was brave - the bravest woman her family has ever known. If you could bottle up her essence, it would be a mixture of confetti and cinnamon snow cones, seashells and photos of her family, her Savior and birthday candles, good books and pistachios.

Kelly was born in La Salle, Colorado on January 18, 1958. Kelly graduated from Valley High School and received an Elementary Education Degree from the University of Northern Colorado. She was married to Rick Langdon on April 2, 1983. Beyond her career as a home-maker, friend-maker, and world-changer, she also was a school teacher at Platteville Elementary from 1981-1985.

Kelly is survived by her husband, Rick Langdon, and her three children, Whitney Langdon Putnam, Bailey Langdon Voss and Riley Langdon. She was wild about her grandchildren: Collins Cooper Putnam, Carter Lane Putnam, Connolly Grey Putnam, Emory Quinn Voss and Reagan Kyle Voss. She also loved her children’s spouses: Michael Putnam, Kyle Voss and Madison Bender Langdon. Kelly grew up with two brothers, Kevin and Darwin Schmidt, and they share very special memories while being raised on the Schmidt Dairy Farm ran by Roy and Irene Schmidt. Cindy is married to Kevin and Robin is married to Darwin.

Funeral Services will be held at Allnutt Macy Chapel 6521 West 20th Street, Greeley, CO on Saturday, February 22, 2020 from 1-3 pm. Kelly loved a jean jacket and Rick loves a sports coat. Feel free to imitate.

If you would like to make a donation in lieu of sending flowers, Rick and his family request for donations to be made to Creative Play and Corticobasal Degeneration Research. Both sites are accessible using a mobile device.

Creative Play Center: https://www.creativeplaycenter.org/ (They are accepting donations through Facebook. Please make sure donations are made to their Pleasant Hill, CA location.) Corticobasal Degeneration Research:

https://www.psp.org/iwanttohelp/ways-to-give/