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Birth	:	11 Oct 1866 Gilbertville, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	19 Mar 1950 Gilbertville, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Precious Blood Cemetery, South Hadley, Hampshire County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2223600, -72.5727100
Description	:	Son of Jacob Schmitz and Catherine Welter. Gilbertville, IA -- Chris Schmitz, 83, of Gilbertville, IA, died at home Sunday afternoon following a coronary heart attack. He had been ill five weeks. He left 90 direct descendants. The son of Jacob and Catherine Welter Schmitz, he was born Oct. 11, 1866, in Gilbertville. He married Elizabeth Gutenkauf Oct. 2, 1895, at Marion, IA. Rt. Rev. Msgr. M. Thilgen, of Ossian, IA, a cousin of Mrs. Schmit, performed the ceremony -- his first after ordination. Surviving are his wife, at home; 10 sons and daughters, Mrs.... Read More	Son of Jacob Schmitz and Catherine Welter. Gilbertville, IA -- Chris Schmitz, 83, of Gilbertville, IA, died at home Sunday afternoon following a coronary heart attack. He had been ill five weeks. He left 90 direct descendants. The son of Jacob and Catherine Welter Schmitz, he was born Oct. 11, 1866, in Gilbertville. He married Elizabeth Gutenkauf Oct. 2, 1895, at Marion, IA. Rt. Rev. Msgr. M. Thilgen, of Ossian, IA, a cousin of Mrs. Schmit, performed the ceremony -- his first after ordination. Surviving are his wife, at home; 10 sons and daughters, Mrs. Peter Schares, La Porte City; Lawrence Schmitz, Route 3, Waterloo; Joseph Schmitz, Route 1, Jesup, IA; Mrs. Joseph Delagardelle, Gilbertville; Jacob Schmitz, Route 1, Jesup; Mrs. Joseph Kayser, Independence, IA; Mrs. William Knipp, Gilbertville; Mrs. Albert Bovy, Route 4, Waterloo; Chris Schmitz, Jr., and Walter Schmitz, both of Raymond, IA; four brothers, John, Dyersville, IA; Matt and Jacob, both of Gilbertville; and Joseph, Mankato, MN; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Even, Gilbertville; Mrs. Kate Miller, Los Angeles, CA; and Mrs. Nick Ambrosy, Independence, IA; 53 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth, and a son, Raphael, four brothers and a sister. Mr. Schmitz farmed south of Gilbertville until his retirement 16 years ago. He was a life-long member of Immaculate Conception church of Gilbertville and a member of Holy Name society. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thilgen, cousin of Mrs. Schmitz, will celebrate solemn funeral mass Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception church. Rev. Alfred Schmitz, Lamotte, IA, a nephew, will be deacon, and Rev. W. J. Cremer, Gilbertville, pastor of Immaculate Conception church, will be sub-deacon. The body was to be taken from Ray Hurley funeral home to the family residence Monday at 4 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Waterloo Daily Courier, 20 Mar 1950

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Christ Schmitz's memorial is located at: Precious Blood Cemetery, South Hadley, Hampshire County, USA.
When did Christ Schmitz death?
Christ Schmitz death on 19 Mar 1950 in Gilbertville, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Christ Schmitz's memorial?
Latitude: 42.2223600
Longitude: -72.5727100

Family Members:

Spouse

Elizabeth M. Gutenkauf Schmitz

(1875 - 1952)

Children

Mary Catherine Schmitz Schares

(1896 - 1990)

Margaret Laura Schmitz Delagardelle

(1901 - 1987)

Jacob Bernard Schmitz

(1903 - 1985)

Elizabeth Schmitz

(1908 - 1927)

Raphael Schmitz

(1918 - 1923)

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