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SCHMITT, James J. 1950-2005

SCHMITT, KRUSE, CORTNER, STATON, WING, FARLOW, PEVERILL, KALKBRENNER, SEBETKE, CIESIELSKI

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 11/20/2014 at 23:45:57

[Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Sunday, June 5, 2005]

James J. Schmitt, 54, of Independence, died Thursday, June 2, 2005, at West Village Care Center, Independence, following a long illness.

He was born Oct. 9, 1950, in Waterloo, son of Raymond J. and Gertrude E. Kruse Schmitt. He married Jolene Cortner in February 1971 and they later divorced. He married Marlene N. Staton Wing on July 17, 1982.

Mrs. Schmitt was a 1969 graduate of Don Bosco Catholic High School, Gilbertville; attended Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Falls; and received a degree in accounting from Drake University, Des Moines. He was employed with the Ruan Transport Co., Des Moines, from 1970 through 1980, and later with Triangle Plastic Co., Independence, and Bertch Cabinets, Waterloo, prior to retirement due to ill health.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Allan Schmitt of Hazleton; three stepsons, Randall Wing of Rosehill, Kan., Ronald Wing of Waterloo and Scott Wing of Cedar Rapids; a stepdaughter, Laurie Farlow of Wichita, Kan.; seven grandchildren; four brothers, Mike Schmitt of Medford, Ore., Jerome Schmitt of Bay City, Texas, Don Schmitt of Waterloo and Tom Schmitt of Evansdale; and four sisters, Janette Peverill of Evansdale, Joyce Kalkbrenner of Waterloo, Barb Sebetke of Brandon and Karen Ciesielski of Independence.

Preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Melissa Schmitt; and a brother, Steve Schmitt.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Johns Catholic Church, Independence, with burial in St. Athanasius Catholic Cemetery, Jesup. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence, where there will be a 3 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. parish vigil service.


 

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