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Irene Eleanor Mazankowski Schmitz

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Birth	:	6 Jan 1921 Sherman County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	20 Mar 2014 Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Mary Cemetery, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8581009, -99.0541992
Description	:	Irene E. Schmitz, 93 of Kearney, died Thursday, March 20, 2014 at the Homestead Assisted Living in Kearney. Services will be Monday, March 24, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pleasanton with Fr. Marty Egging officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery at Prairie Center. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney is in charge of arrangements. Irene was born January 6, 1921 on the family farm in Sherman County to John and Maggie (Kowalski) Mazankowski. She went to Johnson School near Litchfield until the 8th grade,... Read More	Irene E. Schmitz, 93 of Kearney, died Thursday, March 20, 2014 at the Homestead Assisted Living in Kearney. Services will be Monday, March 24, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pleasanton with Fr. Marty Egging officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery at Prairie Center. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney is in charge of arrangements. Irene was born January 6, 1921 on the family farm in Sherman County to John and Maggie (Kowalski) Mazankowski. She went to Johnson School near Litchfield until the 8th grade, and then attended Pleasanton High School. Irene married Ralph Schmitz at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Hazard on February 16, 1944. Irene was no stranger to hard work on the farm, where she milked cows, raised chickens, hogs, and cattle while still finding time to cook and bake amazing food for family and friends. She always raised a garden of veggies and many flowers which she said made her feel closer to God. Irene was an avid card player and enjoyed a lively game whenever possible. Crocheting, crafts, and refinishing furniture also occupied her days. Faith was a very important part of her life, she enjoyed being an active member of the Altar Society at St. Mary's Catholic Church at Prairie Center. She also belonged to the community card club, and enjoyed senior citizens activities. Irene is survived by her son Kenneth Schmitz and his wife Janet of Riverdale, NE, daughters; Elaine Hull and her husband John of Lincoln, NE, Karen Lindsay of Lincoln, NE, Judy Kirschner and her husband David of Pleasanton, NE, Madeline Schmitz of Kearney, NE, brother Delphie Mazankowski and his wife Phyllis of Colfax, CA, sisters; Florence Stephens of Boring, OR, Rita Moore and her husband Bill of Albany, OR, Dorothy Fox and her husband Jerome of Council Bluffs, IA, Marietta Perlinger of Grant, NE 16 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren. Irene was preceded in death by her husband, two infant brothers, one brother, and four sisters.

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Irene Eleanor Mazankowski Schmitz's memorial is located at: Saint Mary Cemetery, Buffalo County, USA.
When did Irene Eleanor Mazankowski Schmitz death?
Irene Eleanor Mazankowski Schmitz death on 20 Mar 2014 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.8581009
Longitude: -99.0541992

Family Members:

Parent

John Joseph Mazankowski

(1894 - 1968)

Magdalena “Maggie” Kowalski Mazankowski

(1897 - 1976)

Spouse

Ralph William Schmitz

(1920 - 1987)

Siblings

Clara Mazankowski Pratt

(1918 - 1997)

Leo Mazankowski

(1920 - 1920)

Leonard Julius Mazankowski

(1927 - 2013)

Dorothy Ann Mazankowski Fox

(1935 - 2021)

Donald Mazankowski

(1942 - 1942)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Mary Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8581009, -99.0541992

2. Prairie Center Cemetery
Kearney, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8306007, -99.0456009

3. Saint Johns Cemetery
Pleasanton, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8875008, -99.0252991

4. Fairmont Pioneer Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8729900, -99.1037670

5. Divide Pioneer Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8589000, -99.1336000

6. Majors Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9281006, -98.9891968

7. Peake Lutheran Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8918991, -99.1600037

8. Dow Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8946050, -98.9436760

9. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8944016, -98.9424973

10. Poor Farm Cemetery
Kearney, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7722220, -98.9697790

11. Cluster Family Burial Ground
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9493520, -99.1316770

12. Riverdale Cemetery
Riverdale, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7795520, -99.1596130

13. Saint Marys Cemetery
Pleasanton, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9751110, -99.0909200

14. Pleasanton Cemetery
Pleasanton, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9751760, -99.0919500

15. Burgess Cemetery
Poole, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8993710, -98.8956640

16. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9160995, -98.8981018

17. Kearney Cemetery
Kearney, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7182200, -99.0691200

18. Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9161239, -98.8728585

19. First Lutheran Church Columbarium
Kearney, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7091000, -99.0718000

20. Stanley Cemetery
Amherst, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8157997, -99.2500000

21. Saint Lukes Episcopal Columbarium
Kearney, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6990000, -99.0845000

22. Dove Hill Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7252998, -99.1785965

23. Riverside Cemetery
Gibbon, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7557983, -98.8756027

24. Sweetwater Cemetery
Sweetwater, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0388670, -99.0305660