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Mary Ann Boeckman Schmitz

Birth	:	3 Jul 1933 Kelly, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	5 Aug 2016 Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Saint Marys Cemetery, Saint Benedict, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.8866997, -96.0982971
Description	:	Mary Ann Schmitz, 83, of Seneca, Kansas died Friday, August 5, 2016 at Life Care Center of Seneca. Mary Ann was born on July 3, 1933, on a farm southeast of Kelly, Kansas the daughter of Henry and Josephine Sextro Boeckman. She graduated from St. Bede’s Grade School and from Kelly High School in 1951. Mary Ann attended Mary Mount College Nursing program for one year. Mary Ann married Ambrose L. Schmitz on February 14, 1953 at St. Bede’s Catholic Church in Kelly. In 1953, the couple moved to the farm north of St. Benedict, Kansas, where they farmed and raised their... Read More	Mary Ann Schmitz, 83, of Seneca, Kansas died Friday, August 5, 2016 at Life Care Center of Seneca. Mary Ann was born on July 3, 1933, on a farm southeast of Kelly, Kansas the daughter of Henry and Josephine Sextro Boeckman. She graduated from St. Bede’s Grade School and from Kelly High School in 1951. Mary Ann attended Mary Mount College Nursing program for one year. Mary Ann married Ambrose L. Schmitz on February 14, 1953 at St. Bede’s Catholic Church in Kelly. In 1953, the couple moved to the farm north of St. Benedict, Kansas, where they farmed and raised their family. They built a new home in Seneca the fall of 2011. Ambrose and Mary Ann celebrated 59 years of marriage, before Ambrose death on May 28, 2012. Mary Ann was a hard working woman; she milked cows from 1953 to 1991. She also raised chickens and, grew a huge garden and canned the fruits of here labor to feed her family. After her cows were sold, she went to work for Country View Estates, later known as Life Care Center, for 17 years in the laundry department. She loved to cook, bake, bake bread and was known for her frosting covered sugar cookies and homemade cinnamon rolls. Mary Ann received the recognition from the Topeka Capital Journal as cook of the week December of 2000. She loved to visit the casino, she enjoyed playing cards. Mary Ann’s hands were never idle; her hands were always busy with sewing work, quilting, embroidery and other fancy work. Mary Ann was devoted to the Catholic faith; taking time to pray the rosary in between all of her other activities. For 32 years of Mary Ann’s life, she was devoted to taking care of her son, Leonard, who was injured in a farming accident that left him paralyzed. Mary Ann was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Ann’s Altar Society. She volunteered at the Sts. Peter and Paul Mission in Seneca, taught CCD at St. Mary’s Church, was on the Clear Creek Township Election Board, a past president of the St. Ann’s Altar Sodality at St. Mary’s Church and was on a bowling league. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Leonard Schmitz on December 16, 2013; and a granddaughter, Emily Dawn Tangeman on September 4, 1991; her brothers, Alvin, Raymond, Lawrence, Clarence Boeckman; and sisters, Augusta Hutfles, Clara Segenhagen, Frances Wichman, Dorothy Henry, Rosalia Deters, and Arlene Schmitz. Survivors are her daughters, Jody and (Stephen) Niehues of Topeka, Grace and (Alan) Knott of Omaha, Mary Ann Schmitz Ambrose, Mary Ann and Leonard Mary Ann Schmitz, 83, of Seneca, Kansas died Friday, August 5, 2016 at Life Care Center of Seneca. Mary Ann was born on July 3, 1933, on a farm southeast of Kelly, Kansas the daughter of Henry and Josephine Sextro Boeckman. She graduated from St. Bede’s Grade School and from Kelly High School in 1951. Mary Ann attended Mary Mount College Nursing program for one year. Mary Ann married Ambrose L. Schmitz on February 14, 1953 at St. Bede’s Catholic Church in Kelly. In 1953, the couple moved to the farm north of St. Benedict, Kansas, where they farmed and raised their family. They built a new home in Seneca the fall of 2011. Ambrose and Mary Ann celebrated 59 years of marriage, before Ambrose death on May 28, 2012. Mary Ann was a hard working woman; she milked cows from 1953 to 1991. She also raised chickens and, grew a huge garden and canned the fruits of here labor to feed her family. After her cows were sold, she went to work for Country View Estates, later known as Life Care Center, for 17 years in the laundry department. She loved to cook, bake, bake bread and was known for her frosting covered sugar cookies and homemade cinnamon rolls. Mary Ann received the recognition from the Topeka Capital Journal as cook of the week December of 2000. She loved to visit the casino, she enjoyed playing cards. Mary Ann’s hands were never idle; her hands were always busy with sewing work, quilting, embroidery and other fancy work. Mary Ann was devoted to the Catholic faith; taking time to pray the rosary in between all of her other activities. For 32 years of Mary Ann’s life, she was devoted to taking care of her son, Leonard, who was injured in a farming accident that left him paralyzed. Mary Ann was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Ann’s Altar Society. She volunteered at the Sts. Peter and Paul Mission in Seneca, taught CCD at St. Mary’s Church, was on the Clear Creek Township Election Board, a past president of the St. Ann’s Altar Sodality at St. Mary’s Church and was on a bowling league. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Leonard Schmitz on December 16, 2013; and a granddaughter, Emily Dawn Tangeman on September 4, 1991; her brothers, Alvin, Raymond, Lawrence, Clarence Boeckman; and sisters, Augusta Hutfles, Clara Segenhagen, Frances Wichman, Dorothy Henry, Rosalia Deters, and Arlene Schmitz. Survivors are her daughters, Jody and (Stephen) Niehues, Grace and (Alan) Knott, Monica and (Len) Marousek, Armella and (Stephan) Tangeman and Mary Ellen (Steve) Bowhay; eleven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rosaries will be prayed on Monday at 2 & 7 PM at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. NE, Monica and (Len) Marousek, Armella and (Stephan) Tangeman and Mary Ellen (Steve) Bowhay; eleven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rosaries will be prayed on Monday at 2 & 7 PM at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca.

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Mary Ann Boeckman Schmitz's memorial is located at: Saint Marys Cemetery, Saint Benedict, Nemaha County, USA.
When did Mary Ann Boeckman Schmitz death?
Mary Ann Boeckman Schmitz death on 5 Aug 2016 in Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.8866997
Longitude: -96.0982971

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Ambrose L. Schmitz

(1928 - 2012)

Siblings

Clara Agnes Boeckman Segenhagen

(1914 - 1972)

Raymond F. Boeckman

(1918 - 1973)

Arlene Joan Boeckman Schmitz

(1935 - 2014)

Children

Leonard A. Schmitz

(1958 - 2013)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Marys Cemetery
Saint Benedict, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8866997, -96.0982971

2. Seneca City Cemetery
Seneca, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8499603, -96.0712128

3. Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery
Seneca, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8488998, -96.0702972

4. Bloss Cemetery
Seneca, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9053900, -96.0318600

5. Coal City Cemetery
Seneca, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9498500, -96.0689600

6. Scotch Valley Cemetery
Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9578018, -96.0699997

7. Dennis Cemetery
Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8181400, -96.0585100

8. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Baileyville, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8485985, -96.1832962

9. Ash Point Cemetery
Baileyville, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8962380, -96.2051080

10. Baileyville Cemetery
Baileyville, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8418900, -96.1976300

11. Brewer Cemetery
Baileyville, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9556900, -96.1736500

12. Williams Cemetery
Bern, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9219017, -95.9741974

13. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Bern, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9538900, -95.9977700

14. McCaffrey Cemetery
Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9827100, -96.1474500

15. German Lutheran Cemetery
Bern, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9794500, -96.0234300

16. Friedens United Church of Christ Cemetery
Bern, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9929008, -96.0529480

17. Saint Peters Evangelican Cemetery
Du Bois, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0010000, -96.1095000

18. Oneida Cemetery
Oneida, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8638500, -95.9482200

19. Bern Cemetery
Bern, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9637299, -95.9781494

20. Ford Cemetery
Seneca, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8011017, -95.9858017

21. Saint Michaels Cemetery
Axtell, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8922005, -96.2577972

22. Rose Hill Cemetery
Axtell, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8793983, -96.2667007

23. Cincinnati Cemetery
Du Bois, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0042000, -96.0274963

24. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Du Bois, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0156000, -96.1494000