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Mary Ellen Henkelman Schmitz

Birth	:	4 Dec 1932 Defiance, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	30 Aug 2015 Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8269005, -95.3450012
Description	:	Mary Ellen Schmitz was born to Louis and Ann (McCaffery) Henkelman on December 4, 1932. She grew up in Defiance with her eight siblings. Mary Ellen accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance. She attended and graduated from St. Paul Catholic School in 1950. Mary met the love of her life, LaVern Leo Schmitz and was united in marriage on April 22, 1954 in St. Peter's Catholic Church. Mary and Lavern were blessed with seven children and raised their family in Defiance. She was a full time mom.... Read More	Mary Ellen Schmitz was born to Louis and Ann (McCaffery) Henkelman on December 4, 1932. She grew up in Defiance with her eight siblings. Mary Ellen accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance. She attended and graduated from St. Paul Catholic School in 1950. Mary met the love of her life, LaVern Leo Schmitz and was united in marriage on April 22, 1954 in St. Peter's Catholic Church. Mary and Lavern were blessed with seven children and raised their family in Defiance. She was a full time mom. Mary Ellen was a member of St. Peter's Altar Society. She played organ at church for many many years. In her leisure time, she enjoyed reading, word search, playing the piano and gardening in her strawberry patch. Mary was an impeccable house keeper and wonderful cook. She did exquisite embroidery work that all her children truly treasure. Mary Ellen loved to walk her puppy, Lilly, and rarely missed a day even in the coldest weather. She was a quiet woman who never asked for anything for herself. Mary Ellen died on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Elm Crest Retirement Home in Harlan, Iowa, having attained the age of eighty-two years, eight months, and twenty-six days. She is preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Ann Henkelman; brothers: Frank, Harry and Raymond Henkelman; and by her sister Ardith Schaben. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband of sixty-one years; her children: Rick and Cris Schmitz of Gillette, Wyoming, Sally and Ron Weihs, Doug and Cindy Schmitz, Ed and Sue Schmitz all of Defiance, Iowa, Rosemary and Mike McCoy of Urbandale, Iowa, Cindy and John Auffart and Paul and Shelley Schmitz from Council Bluffs, Iowa; twenty-two grandchildren and thirty-three great-grandchildren; her sisters Loretta and Joe Kenkel and Dorothy and Max Kenkel of Earling, Iowa and her sister Agnes and Jay Menze of Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. Service SEP 3. 10:30 AM St. Peter's Catholic Church 501 5th Defiance, IA, US, 51527

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Mary Ellen Henkelman Schmitz's memorial is located at: Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Defiance, Shelby County, USA.
When did Mary Ellen Henkelman Schmitz death?
Mary Ellen Henkelman Schmitz death on 30 Aug 2015 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Mary Ellen Henkelman Schmitz's memorial?
Latitude: 41.8269005
Longitude: -95.3450012

Family Members:

Parent

Francis Louis Henkelman

(1902 - 1978)

Ann Elizabeth McCaffrey Henkelman

(1898 - 1986)

Spouse

LaVern Leo “Smitty Bee” Schmitz

(1930 - 2017)

Siblings

Francis Clement Henkelman

(1925 - 2002)

Ardith Ann Henkelman Schaben

(1930 - 2001)

Dorothy Rose Henkelman Kenkel

(1938 - 2019)

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