Schmitz, Eileen Mary (1925 – 2009)

SCHMITZ, COENEN, HANER, SCHOMER, RAU, MICHALSKI, SCHULTE, BERAN, SCHECHINGER, SIECZKOWSKI, SCHOMER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/7/2013 at 18:29:11

Name of deceased: Eileen Mary Schmitz (nee Coenen)

Aged: 84 yrs, 1 mo, 13 days

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Home in Harlan, IA

Born: Nov. 18, 1925, in Westphalia, IA

Died: Dec. 31, 2009, at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, Jan. 4, 2009, St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan, IA; Rev. Bob Hoefler celebrated. Burial was at St. Boniface Cemetery in Westphalia, IA

Survived by: Children, Larry Schmitz (spouse, Nancy) of LaVista, NE, Jack Schmitz of Red Oak, IA, Lenny Schmitz (spouse, Doris) of Harlan, IA, Shirley Haner of Elk Horn, IA, Doug Schmitz and his companion Lisa Morris of Papillion, NE, Joe Schmitz (spouse, Lory) of Divide, CO, Brian Schmitz (spouse, Michelle) of Omaha, NE; daughter-in-law, Pam Schmitz of LeMars, IA; 20 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; siblings, Melvin Coenen of Harlan, IA, Clarence Coenen of Westphalia, IA, Virgil Coenen (spouse, Mary Ann) of Earling, IA, Elroy Coenen (spouse, Betty) of Aurora, CO, Madeline Schomer and Janice Rau both of Harlan, IA; many nieces and nephews; other family members; many friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Godfrey "Shorty" and Agnes (nee Michalski) Coenen; husband of 46 years, Leonard (deceased Sep. 14, 1991); sons, Deacon Ronald in 2002 and Thomas Joseph in infancy; grandchildren, Jason Schmitz and Audrey Schmitz; sister, Rita (nee Coenen) Schulte; sisters-in-law: Rose Maria (nee Beran) Coenen, Evelyn (nee Schechinger) Coenen, Betty (nee Sieczkowski) Coenen; brothers-in-law, Charles Schomer, Francis Schulte and David Rau

Education: attended St. Boniface Catholic School in Westphalia, IA

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA; member, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Leonard Anthony Schmitz; Nov. 22, 1945; St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA

Employment: Eileen and Leonard operated the St. Hubert Clubhouse in Westphalia, IA, for several years. Eileen then spent most of her life as a care giver. Besides caring for her family, she worked at the Little Flower Haven in Earling, IA, the County Care Facility of Shelby County, and then did home care giving. After her employment years, Eileen found herself caring for her mother and then her husband.

Hobbies/Interests: no information provided

Sources: ancestry.com, pauleyjones.com