SCHMITZ, Marcella A. 1917-2018

SCHMITZ, KETTMAN

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 9/6/2018 at 11:05:04

Marcella A. Schmitz

December 21, 1917 - September 2, 2018

Marcella A. Schmitz, 100, of Waterloo, died Sunday, September 2, at Manor Care.

She was born December 21, 1917, in Black Hawk County, Iowa, the daughter of Michael and Anna Kettman Schmitz.

Marcella was employed in factories during World War II. She was involved in retail for many years and was the receptionist for St. Edward’s Catholic Church Rectory for many years. Following retirement, she was a part time receptionist at Friendship Village.

Survivors include: a sister, Edna (Claude) LaFlamme of Waterloo; a brother, Bernard Schmitz of Waterloo; a sister-in-law, Hattie Schmitz of Cedar Falls; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by: her parents; two sisters, Gertrude Schares and Mildred Frost; and three brothers, Roman, Harold and Michael Schmitz.

Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at St. Edward’s Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway, where there will be a 4 p.m. rosary.

Memorials may be directed to St. Edward’s Catholic Church.

SOURCE: Hagarty Waychoff Grarup funeral home