Schmitz, Marcella “Sally” A. (1915 – 2008)

SCHMITZ, PAULEY, BENDER, ARKFELD, DERUBY, CROGHAN, MICKELS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/7/2013 at 18:34:25

Name of deceased: Marcella "Sally" Annette Schmitz (nee Pauley)

Aged: 93 yrs, 1 mo, 14 days

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Home, Harlan, IA

Born: April 13, 1915, in Panama, IA

Died: May 27, 2008, Elm Crest Retirement Home, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, May 31, 2008, St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA; Rev. John Dorton officiated. Burial was at St. Boniface Cemetery in Westphalia, IA.

Survived by: Children, Larry Schmitz (spouse, Vicki) of Westphalia, IA, Cletus Schmitz (spouse, Janice) of Harlan, IA, Norman Schmitz (spouse, Gloria) of Harlan, IA, Roger Schmitz (spouse, Judy) of Westphalia, IA, Russ Schmitz (significant other, Renee Davis), of Glenwood, IA, Marvin Schmitz (spouse, Joan) of Harlan, IA, Linda (spouse, Jim) Bender of Lambertville, MI, Velma (spouse, Bruce) Arkfeld of Defiance, IA, Jim Schmitz (spouse, Vicki) of Omaha, NE, Doris (spouse, Lenny) Schmitz of Harlan, IA, and Nancy (spouse, Tom) DeRuby of Bellevue, NE; 46 grandchildren; 88 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; brother, Andy Pauley (spouse, Grace) of Panama, IA; sister-in-law, Veronica Pauley of Woodbine, IA; brother-in-law, Jerome Croghan of Manning, IA; sister-in-law, Marge Croghan of Manning, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members, and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Hubert and Anna (Mickels) Pauley; husband of 58 years, Nicholas (deceased Feb. 8, 1994, Harlan, IA); 1 grandchild; 3 great-grandchildren

Education: attended country school in Panama, IA

Religious affiliation: baptized at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, IA, and confirmed at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Nicholas Peter Schmitz; June 18, 1935; St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, IA

Employment: After their marriage, the couple farmed SE of Panama, IA; 2 years later, they moved to farm south of Panama. In July of 1940, their crops were hailed out and they were only able to raise carrots. They moved to a farm near Westphalia in 1945 and, in 1950, purchased the farm from Nick’s father. Sally did custom decorating, papering, and painting for people in the area. She worked at the Maidrite Café for several years. Later, she became a nurses’ aide at Myrtue Memorial Hospital. She then did in-home caregiving after retiring as a nurses’ aide.

Hobbies/Interests: no information provided

Sources: ancestry.com, pauleyjones.com