Schimerowski, Mary L. (1932 - 2018)

SCHIMEROWSKI, KOHLES, MICHELS, ARNOLD, RODGERS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/16/2018 at 21:38:16

Name of deceased: Mary Lou Schimerowski (nee Kohles)

Aged: 85 yrs, 7 mo, 7 days

Residence: Earling, IA

Born: May 29, 1932; Earling, Shelby County, IA

Died: Jan. 5, 2017; Denison, Crawford County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018; St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Earling, IA.

Survived by: Children, James (spouse, Debbie) Schimerowski of Earling, IA, Mary Kay (spouse, Jerome) Michels of Minden, IA, JoAnne (spouse, Rev. Brian) Arnold of Upper Sandusky, OH, Michael (spouse, Lee) Schimerowski of Earling, IA, Thomas (spouse, Randa) Schimerowski of Great Falls, MT, Robert (spouse, Julie Wells) Schimerowski of Atwater, MN, and David (spouse, Martina) Schimerowski of Lake Elmo, MN; 21 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, Ronald (spouse, Maryann) Kohles of Omaha, NE; sister-in-law, Betty Kohles of O’Fallon, MO; brother-in-law, Larry Schimerowski of Earling, IA; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Arthur and Irene (nee Rodgers) Kohles; husband, James Schimerowski; grandson, Daniel Schimerowski; brother, Rodger Kohles

Education: graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic High School in Earling, IA and attended 1 year of college in Milwaukee, WI.

Religious affiliation: long-time member, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA

Military service n/a

Marriage: James Schimerowski; June 21, 1952; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: Farmer’s wife

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed flower gardening; knitting; reading; travel; music (played the piano) baking and cooking. She catered many weddings and funerals for the St. Joseph’s parish. She was active in the community; she was a member of the Earling city council and had served 2 terms as mayor.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com