Schmitz, Gail Clarence (1944 - 2022)
SCHMITZ, JUSTICE, SCHMITZ, COENEN, BLOCK
Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/24/2022 at 14:50:43
Name of deceased: Gail Clarence Schmitz
Aged: 78 yrs, 4 mo, 3 days
Residence: Manning, IA
Born: June 3, 1944; Earling, Shelby County, IA
Died: Oct. 6, 2022; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA
Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Harlan, IA
Survived by: Sister, Arlene (spouse, Wayne) Justice of Manning, IA; sister-in-law, Sandy Schmitz of Des Moines, IA; brother-in-law, Virgil Coenen of Harlan, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends
Predeceased by: Parents, Hugo and Augusta (nee Block) Schmitz; siblings, Donnie Schmitz, Jerry Schmitz, and Mary Ann Coenen
Education: Attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Earling, IA; graduated with the Class of 1963
Religious affiliation: Baptized June 4, 1944 and confirmed May 4,1956 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA and remained a lifelong member there
Military service: no information provided
Marriage: no information provided
Employment: Worked for many years as an assistant custodian cleaning St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and their school in Earling, IA; would unlock and lock the church daily and also ring the church bells. After retiring from janitorial work,
Hobbies/Interests: Loved watching Gunsmoke and the Andy Griffith Show; was a loyal Harlan Cyclone Fan; had a love for food
Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com
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