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LaVern Leo “Smitty Bee” Schmitz

Birth	:	10 Nov 1930 Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Mar 2017 Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8269005, -95.3450012
Description	:	KJAN Radio - Atlantic, Iowa LaVERN LEO SCHMITZ, 86, of Harlan, died Monday, March 20th, at Myrtue Medical Center, in Harlan. A Mass of Christian Burial for LaVERN LEO SCHMITZ will be held 11-a.m. Thursday, March 23rd, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements. Visitation will be held from 5-until 8-p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, with a Wake service at 7-p.m., Wednesday. Burial will be in the Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Defiance. LaVERN LEO SCHMITZ is survived by: His sons –... Read More	KJAN Radio - Atlantic, Iowa LaVERN LEO SCHMITZ, 86, of Harlan, died Monday, March 20th, at Myrtue Medical Center, in Harlan. A Mass of Christian Burial for LaVERN LEO SCHMITZ will be held 11-a.m. Thursday, March 23rd, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements. Visitation will be held from 5-until 8-p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, with a Wake service at 7-p.m., Wednesday. Burial will be in the Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Defiance. LaVERN LEO SCHMITZ is survived by: His sons – Rick (Chris) Schmitz, of Gillette, WY; Doug (Cindy) Schmitz and Ed (Susan) Schmitz, all of Defiance; and Paul (Shelly) Schmitz, of Council Bluffs. His daughters – Sally (Ron) Weihs, of Four Seasons, MO; Rosemary (Mike) McCoy, of Urbandale; and Cindy (John) Auffart, of Council Bluffs. His brother – Lester Schmitz, of Harlan. His sisters – Sisters Bernice and Loraine Schmitz, both of Milwaukee, WI; and Arlene (Bob) Hodapp, of Denver, CO. 22 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. = = = = = = Pauley-Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa 51537 LaVern Leo Schmitz November 10, 1930 - March 20, 2017 LaVern Leo Schmitz, son of Bernard and Eleanor (Gubbles) Schmitz was born November 10, 1930. He grew up in Westphalia, Iowa with his ten siblings. LaVern was baptized and confirmed at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. He attended school to the 9th grade until he was needed to help on the family farm. On February 25, 1952, LaVern was drafted into the US Army during the Korean War. He served his country honorably until being discharged February 20, 1954. During his time in the service, LaVern was awarded with a Koren Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars, Good Conduct Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and 2 Overseas Bars. LaVern met the love of his life at a dance in Defiance, Iowa, Mary Ellen Henkelman and was united in marriage on April 22, 1954 in St. Peter’s Catholic Church. They were blessed with seven children and raised their family in Defiance, Iowa. LaVern got started in the bee business with his father-in-law. He was very involved in his community and church, serving on the City Council, Parish Council, Defiance Volunteer Fire Department, as an Eucharistic Minister and singing in the choir. He retired at the age of 65 and remained in Defiance until moving to Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan on January 23, 2014. LaVern enjoyed dancing and spending his time woodworking. He loved being with his family, especially his grandchildren. LaVern died on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa, attaining the age of eighty-six years, four months and ten days. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary, siblings Eugene Schmitz, Eldred Schmitz; Bernadette Conkel, Luella Hull, Marcelene Bissen and Luanna Schmitz. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his children Rick Schmitz and his wife Cris of Gillette, Wyoming; Sally and her husband Ron Weihs of Four Seasons, Missouri; Doug Schmitz and his wife Cindy of Defiance, Iowa; Ed Schmitz and his wife Susan of Defiance; Rosemary and her husband Mike McCoy of Urbandale, Iowa; Cindy and her husband John Auffart of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Paul Schmitz and his wife Shelley of Council Bluffs; 22 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; siblings Sr. Bernice Schmitz of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Lester Schmitz of Harlan, Iowa; Arlene and her husband Bob Hodapp of Denver, Colorado; Sr. Loraine Schmitz of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; nieces and nephews; other family members and friends.

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LaVern Leo “Smitty Bee” Schmitz's memorial is located at: Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Defiance, Shelby County, USA.
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LaVern Leo “Smitty Bee” Schmitz death on 20 Mar 2017 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.8269005
Longitude: -95.3450012

Family Members:

Parent

Bernard Hubert Schmitz

(1896 - 1982)

Eleanor Catherine Gubbels Schmitz

(1900 - 1992)

Spouse

Mary Ellen Henkelman Schmitz

(1932 - 2015)

Siblings

Eldred William Schmitz

(1923 - 2012)

Sr Bernice M “Sister Eufra” Schmitz

(1925 - 2019)

Lester Adolph Schmitz

(1927 - 2019)

Bernadette C. Schmitz Conkel

(1929 - 2010)

Marceline Martha Schmitz Bissen

(1932 - 2002)

Luana Frances Schmitz Schmitz

(1934 - 1960)

Luella Helen Schmitz Hull

(1937 - 2015)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3450012

2. Union Township Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3471985

3. Astor Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8636017, -95.2853012

4. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Earling, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7797012, -95.4207993

5. Buck Grove Cemetery
Buck Grove, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067841, -95.3839722

6. Slates Cemetery
Kirkman, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7605000, -95.2521000

7. Gallands Grove RLDS Holcomb Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8342018, -95.4788971

8. Rose Hill Cemetery
Kirkman, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7317009, -95.2767029

9. Washington Township Cemetery
Buck Grove, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9354000, -95.3387000

10. Nishnabotna Cemetery
Manilla, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9086952, -95.2464447

11. Abel Galland Memorial Cemetery
Manteno, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8370000, -95.4932500

12. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Westphalia, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7219009, -95.3944016

13. Oak Hill Cemetery
Irwin, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7813988, -95.2074966

14. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Manilla, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8922005, -95.2200012

15. Doyle Cemetery
Earling, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8051000, -95.5087000

16. Saint Marys Cemetery
Panama, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7332993, -95.4811020

17. Crawford County Poor Farm Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9508216, -95.4308331

18. Butler Cemetery
Arion, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9364014, -95.4627991

19. Washington Township Cemetery
Panama, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7305984, -95.4867020

20. Manteno Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8343964, -95.5367355

21. Danway Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7296982, -95.1900024

22. Dow City Cemetery
Dow City, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9219017, -95.5119019

23. Harlan Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6594505, -95.3281403

24. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9958000, -95.3450012