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Silverius Nicholas “Sap” Schmitz

Birth	:	19 Jun 1916 Saint Benedict, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	6 Oct 1996 Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Saint Marys Cemetery, Saint Benedict, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.8866997, -96.0982971
Description	:	Silverius N. Schmitz, 80, of Seneca, died Sunday, October 6, 1996, at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca. He was born June 19, 1916, on a farm north of St. Benedict, the son of John L. and Mary Oenbring Schmitz. He grew up there and attended St. Mary's Cathoic Grade school and Clear Creek Country School. He attended Maur Hill High School for one semester. He returned home to help on the family farm. In 1940, he began to help service rural telephone lines. On April 23, 1941, he married Viola E. Bergman, at St. Mary's Church in... Read More	Silverius N. Schmitz, 80, of Seneca, died Sunday, October 6, 1996, at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca. He was born June 19, 1916, on a farm north of St. Benedict, the son of John L. and Mary Oenbring Schmitz. He grew up there and attended St. Mary's Cathoic Grade school and Clear Creek Country School. He attended Maur Hill High School for one semester. He returned home to help on the family farm. In 1940, he began to help service rural telephone lines. On April 23, 1941, he married Viola E. Bergman, at St. Mary's Church in St. Benedict. They lived on a farm northeast of St. Benedict. In 1948, they bought the family farm. They continued to farm until his retirement in 1979. Silverius also drove a school bus for the St. Benedict School District, starting in 1947 until his retirement. They moved to St. Benedict in 1979. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #1769 in Seneca, St. Joseph Society and a member of the Church Council. He enjoyed wood working, playing cards and spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Viola, daughters, Kathleen Hylton, Topeka; Diane Schultz, Berryton; Esther Shattuck, White Oak, TX; Marilyn Egan, Riverside, CA; Cecilia Olberding, Seneca; sons, Jerome Schmitz, Newton; Michael Schmitz, Baileyville; brothers, Paul, Virgil and Ambrose Schmitz, all of Baileyville; sisters, Mary Reinecke and Roselia Bergman, of Seneca; twenty two grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and three grandsons, a stillborn grandson, Jerrod Schmitz and Justin Olberding. Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Benedict. Burial was in the church cemetery. Courier-Tribune Seneca, KS Oct 16, 1996 pg 4

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Silverius Nicholas “Sap” Schmitz's memorial is located at: Saint Marys Cemetery, Saint Benedict, Nemaha County, USA.
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Silverius Nicholas “Sap” Schmitz death on 6 Oct 1996 in Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.8866997
Longitude: -96.0982971

Family Members:

Parent

John Leo Schmitz

(1884 - 1973)

Mary Elizabeth Oenbring Schmitz

(1888 - 1964)

Spouse

Viola Ernestine Bergman Schmitz

(1919 - 2008)

Siblings

Vincent Mathias Schmitz

(1910 - 1977)

Paul Benedict Schmitz

(1915 - 1998)

John Adrain Schmitz

(1918 - 1942)

Francis Peter Schmitz

(1920 - 1921)

Rosella Augusta Schmitz Bergman

(1923 - 2013)

Ambrose L. Schmitz

(1928 - 2012)

Children

Jerome J. Schmitz

(1942 - 2018)

Flowers:

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
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Coordinate: 39.9053900, -96.0318600

5. Coal City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9498500, -96.0689600

6. Scotch Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9578018, -96.0699997

7. Dennis Cemetery
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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
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Coordinate: 39.9556900, -96.1736500

12. Williams Cemetery
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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