Vernon S. Schmitz, 70, of New Holstein, passed away unexpectedly with his loving family at his side on Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, CA after a brief illness. He was born on November 11, 1944, son of the late Leander & Angelita (Berenz) Schmitz. Vern attended Holy Rosary grade school, was a 1963 graduate of New Holstein High School, and also attended the Milwaukee Institute of Technology. On October 16, 1965, he was married to the love of his life, Diane Wagner, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in School Hill. He was a dedicated employee of Tecumseh Products, New Holstein, working as a tool maker for 44 years until his retirement. Over the years he was active in softball, basketball, and volleyball leagues. As his children were growing up, he was always in attendance, either coaching or in the stands, cheering them on at their sporting events and extra-curricular activities. Vern was also an avid Packer and Badger fan and recently attended the Elite 8 in Los Angeles with his son.
Vern loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. His favorite place to be was in northern Wisconsin at their lake home. Each year he looked forward to his annual fishing trip with his closest friends. You could usually find him working on some project, whether it be at their home in New Holstein or their home up north. Most precious to Vern was the time spent with his beloved children, their spouses, his loving granddaughters, and his Boxer, Govna, who was always by his side.
Survivors include his wife Diane; his daughter, Kelly (Kevin) Christian of Minneapolis; son, Todd (Michelle Zeller) Schmitz of Los Angeles; two granddaughters, Kira Christian and Breanna Wright; sister, Mary Ann Dietz of New Holstein; brother, Francis (Barbara) Schmitz of New Holstein; mother-in-law, Laura Wagner of New Holstein, sister-in-laws, Nancy (Robert) Schneider of New Holstein, Barbara (Daniel) Kienbaum of Kiel, Vicky Schweitzer of Argonne; Sandy Schmitz of Franklin; brother-in-laws, Eugene (Jerri) Wagner of New Holstein and Dale (Brenda) Wagner of Kiel. He is further survived by his beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leander and Angelita Schmitz; his brother, Robert Schmitz; father-in-law Ashley Wagner; brother-in-laws Harvey Dietz and Robert Schweitzer. Throughout his life, Vern volunteered many hours at the Salvatorian Mission Warehouse in New Holstein and was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. And, according to Vern, those same hands caught the World Record blue gill.
Funeral Mass for Vernon will be held at 7:00pm on Friday April 10, 2015 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church (1724 Madison St. New Holstein) with Fr. Dan Felton officiating and Fr. Harold Berryman concelebrating. Family and friends may call at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home (815 6th St. Kiel) on Friday April 10, 2015 from 2:00pm until 6:15pm when we will have brief family rites before we go in procession to Holy Rosary for the Mass. Burial will take place on Saturday at Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig.
Vern loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. His favorite place to be was in northern Wisconsin at their lake home. Each year he looked forward to his annual fishing trip with his closest friends. You could usually find him working on some project, whether it be at their home in New Holstein or their home up north. Most precious to Vern was the time spent with his beloved children, their spouses, his loving granddaughters, and his Boxer, Govna, who was always by his side.
Survivors include his wife Diane; his daughter, Kelly (Kevin) Christian of Minneapolis; son, Todd (Michelle Zeller) Schmitz of Los Angeles; two granddaughters, Kira Christian and Breanna Wright; sister, Mary Ann Dietz of New Holstein; brother, Francis (Barbara) Schmitz of New Holstein; mother-in-law, Laura Wagner of New Holstein, sister-in-laws, Nancy (Robert) Schneider of New Holstein, Barbara (Daniel) Kienbaum of Kiel, Vicky Schweitzer of Argonne; Sandy Schmitz of Franklin; brother-in-laws, Eugene (Jerri) Wagner of New Holstein and Dale (Brenda) Wagner of Kiel. He is further survived by his beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leander and Angelita Schmitz; his brother, Robert Schmitz; father-in-law Ashley Wagner; brother-in-laws Harvey Dietz and Robert Schweitzer. Throughout his life, Vern volunteered many hours at the Salvatorian Mission Warehouse in New Holstein and was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. And, according to Vern, those same hands caught the World Record blue gill.
Funeral Mass for Vernon will be held at 7:00pm on Friday April 10, 2015 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church (1724 Madison St. New Holstein) with Fr. Dan Felton officiating and Fr. Harold Berryman concelebrating. Family and friends may call at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home (815 6th St. Kiel) on Friday April 10, 2015 from 2:00pm until 6:15pm when we will have brief family rites before we go in procession to Holy Rosary for the Mass. Burial will take place on Saturday at Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig.
Vernon S. Schmitz, 70, of New Holstein, passed away unexpectedly with his loving family at his side on Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, CA after a brief illness. He was born on November 11, 1944, son of the late Leander & Angelita (Berenz) Schmitz. Vern attended Holy Rosary grade school, was a 1963 graduate of New Holstein High School, and also attended the Milwaukee Institute of Technology. On October 16, 1965, he was married to the love of his life, Diane Wagner, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in School Hill. He was a dedicated employee of Tecumseh Products, New Holstein, working as a tool maker for 44 years until his retirement. Over the years he was active in softball, basketball, and volleyball leagues. As his children were growing up, he was always in attendance, either coaching or in the stands, cheering them on at their sporting events and extra-curricular activities. Vern was also an avid Packer and Badger fan and recently attended the Elite 8 in Los Angeles with his son.
Vern loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. His favorite place to be was in northern Wisconsin at their lake home. Each year he looked forward to his annual fishing trip with his closest friends. You could usually find him working on some project, whether it be at their home in New Holstein or their home up north. Most precious to Vern was the time spent with his beloved children, their spouses, his loving granddaughters, and his Boxer, Govna, who was always by his side.
Survivors include his wife Diane; his daughter, Kelly (Kevin) Christian of Minneapolis; son, Todd (Michelle Zeller) Schmitz of Los Angeles; two granddaughters, Kira Christian and Breanna Wright; sister, Mary Ann Dietz of New Holstein; brother, Francis (Barbara) Schmitz of New Holstein; mother-in-law, Laura Wagner of New Holstein, sister-in-laws, Nancy (Robert) Schneider of New Holstein, Barbara (Daniel) Kienbaum of Kiel, Vicky Schweitzer of Argonne; Sandy Schmitz of Franklin; brother-in-laws, Eugene (Jerri) Wagner of New Holstein and Dale (Brenda) Wagner of Kiel. He is further survived by his beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leander and Angelita Schmitz; his brother, Robert Schmitz; father-in-law Ashley Wagner; brother-in-laws Harvey Dietz and Robert Schweitzer. Throughout his life, Vern volunteered many hours at the Salvatorian Mission Warehouse in New Holstein and was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. And, according to Vern, those same hands caught the World Record blue gill.
Funeral Mass for Vernon will be held at 7:00pm on Friday April 10, 2015 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church (1724 Madison St. New Holstein) with Fr. Dan Felton officiating and Fr. Harold Berryman concelebrating. Family and friends may call at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home (815 6th St. Kiel) on Friday April 10, 2015 from 2:00pm until 6:15pm when we will have brief family rites before we go in procession to Holy Rosary for the Mass. Burial will take place on Saturday at Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig.
Vern loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. His favorite place to be was in northern Wisconsin at their lake home. Each year he looked forward to his annual fishing trip with his closest friends. You could usually find him working on some project, whether it be at their home in New Holstein or their home up north. Most precious to Vern was the time spent with his beloved children, their spouses, his loving granddaughters, and his Boxer, Govna, who was always by his side.
Survivors include his wife Diane; his daughter, Kelly (Kevin) Christian of Minneapolis; son, Todd (Michelle Zeller) Schmitz of Los Angeles; two granddaughters, Kira Christian and Breanna Wright; sister, Mary Ann Dietz of New Holstein; brother, Francis (Barbara) Schmitz of New Holstein; mother-in-law, Laura Wagner of New Holstein, sister-in-laws, Nancy (Robert) Schneider of New Holstein, Barbara (Daniel) Kienbaum of Kiel, Vicky Schweitzer of Argonne; Sandy Schmitz of Franklin; brother-in-laws, Eugene (Jerri) Wagner of New Holstein and Dale (Brenda) Wagner of Kiel. He is further survived by his beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leander and Angelita Schmitz; his brother, Robert Schmitz; father-in-law Ashley Wagner; brother-in-laws Harvey Dietz and Robert Schweitzer. Throughout his life, Vern volunteered many hours at the Salvatorian Mission Warehouse in New Holstein and was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. And, according to Vern, those same hands caught the World Record blue gill.
Funeral Mass for Vernon will be held at 7:00pm on Friday April 10, 2015 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church (1724 Madison St. New Holstein) with Fr. Dan Felton officiating and Fr. Harold Berryman concelebrating. Family and friends may call at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home (815 6th St. Kiel) on Friday April 10, 2015 from 2:00pm until 6:15pm when we will have brief family rites before we go in procession to Holy Rosary for the Mass. Burial will take place on Saturday at Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig.
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