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Frederick Schmitz

Portland, MI

February 14, 1925 - October 3, 2008

Frederick Schmitz Obituary

Age 83, loving husband, father, grandfather, and loving person passed away on Friday, October 3, 2008. He was born on February 14, 1925 in Fowler, MI the son of Michael and Regina (Feldpausch) Schmitz. Mr. Schmitz worked for Consumers Power for many years before retiring in 1987, was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the St. Joseph Society. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army and was a member of the Fowler, Pewamo, Westphalia VFW Post. He loved fishing and hunting. He loved spending time with his family and with his dog, Blue. He always enjoyed their camping trips up to School Section Lake. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Raymond “Rip” Schmitz and Aloysius “Al” Schmitz. He married Rosaline Cook on June 22, 1950 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pewamo and she survives him. Also surviving are 8 children, Frederick R. (Gale) Schmitz of St. Johns, Daniel (Valerie) Schmitz of Ionia, Rosemary Schmitz of Arizona, Robert Schmitz of Pewamo, Luke (fiance Lorraine) Schmitz of Pewamo, John (Tina) Schmitz of Pewamo, Thomas (fiance Mary Kay) Schmitz of Ionia Co., and Jacqueline (Robert) Fall of St. Johns; 17 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; siblings, Edward (Joan) Schmitz and Michael (Hilda) Schmitz of Westphalia, Marjory Platte of Westphalia, Jeanette Thelen of Ovid, Wilma Bambrick and Alice Hoover of Lansing, and Gertrude (Jerome) Schafer of Dewitt; sister-in-law Wilma Schmitz of Westphalia; several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Charlon O. Mason, Pastor at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pewamo with Rite of Committal following at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by the Fowler, Pewamo, Westphalia Post. The family will receive friends at the St. Mary’s Funeral Chapel, Westphalia from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday. A rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m. Monday. Arrangements are entrusted to the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, Portland. Online condolences may be made at www.schraubenlehman.com

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