Leo Herman Schmitz was born March 13, 1919, in Harlem, Mont., to Herman and Gertrude (Keller) Schmitz. As a young child he moved with his family to Foxholm, N.D., where he was raised and attended country school. He attended high school in Carrington, N.D., while working on his aunt's family farm.
In 1936 he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps where he worked as a cook.
On Jan. 23, 1939, Leo married Evelyn Ackerman. They made their home in Kenmare, N.D., where he worked at the Chrysler Plymouth Co. called Lowe's Super Service. On April 25, 1944, he entered into active duty with the US Army serving during WWII until his honorable discharge on Oct. 12, 1945.
He returned to Kenmare where he completed a training course in auto mechanics and served as shop foreman at Lowe's Super Service. In 1951 he purchased the Westland Oil Co. in Kenmare. In 1961 he moved to Custer, S.D., and purchased the Harry Grass Motel and Garage. He operated the transmission repair garage and motel until he retired in 1979. He then spent his winters in Casa Grande, Ariz., but returned to Custer during the summer months. Evelyn died on Feb. 26, 1999. In 2000 he moved to Berthold, N.D.
Leo was a life member of the Knights of Columbus and VFW. He was also a member of the Stanley Senior Citizens, St. John's Catholic Church in Custer and attended Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Stanley, N.D.
Throughout his life he enjoyed bowling, playing pool, cards, golfing, hunting and spending time with family and friends.
Leo died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006, in his home in Berthold. He was 87.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; infant daughter, Mary Ann; brother, Alvin, and grandson, Anthony.
Leo is survived by his special friend, Lorraine Liebel of Berthold; sons, Paul (Mary Ann) of Custer, Dale (Pat) of Arvada, Colo., Darld (Joyce) of Bismarck, N.D., Kenneth of Wheat Ridge, Colo., and Curt (Kristy) of Custer; brothers, Bernard (Virginia) of Devils Lake, N.D., Bill (Betty) of Yankton, S.D., and David (Mildred) of Kenmare, N.D.; sisters, Adeline Schweitzer and Carol Feuillerat, both of Rapid City, S.D.; a sister-in-law, Arliene Schmitz of Grand Forks, N.D.; 13 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Nov. 13 in Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Stanley.
Another memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 18 in St. John's Catholic Church, Custer.
Rosary was Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. in Springan Funeral Home in Stanley, Interment will be in Custer Cemetery.
Custer County Chronicle 11/16/2006
In 1936 he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps where he worked as a cook.
On Jan. 23, 1939, Leo married Evelyn Ackerman. They made their home in Kenmare, N.D., where he worked at the Chrysler Plymouth Co. called Lowe's Super Service. On April 25, 1944, he entered into active duty with the US Army serving during WWII until his honorable discharge on Oct. 12, 1945.
He returned to Kenmare where he completed a training course in auto mechanics and served as shop foreman at Lowe's Super Service. In 1951 he purchased the Westland Oil Co. in Kenmare. In 1961 he moved to Custer, S.D., and purchased the Harry Grass Motel and Garage. He operated the transmission repair garage and motel until he retired in 1979. He then spent his winters in Casa Grande, Ariz., but returned to Custer during the summer months. Evelyn died on Feb. 26, 1999. In 2000 he moved to Berthold, N.D.
Leo was a life member of the Knights of Columbus and VFW. He was also a member of the Stanley Senior Citizens, St. John's Catholic Church in Custer and attended Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Stanley, N.D.
Throughout his life he enjoyed bowling, playing pool, cards, golfing, hunting and spending time with family and friends.
Leo died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006, in his home in Berthold. He was 87.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; infant daughter, Mary Ann; brother, Alvin, and grandson, Anthony.
Leo is survived by his special friend, Lorraine Liebel of Berthold; sons, Paul (Mary Ann) of Custer, Dale (Pat) of Arvada, Colo., Darld (Joyce) of Bismarck, N.D., Kenneth of Wheat Ridge, Colo., and Curt (Kristy) of Custer; brothers, Bernard (Virginia) of Devils Lake, N.D., Bill (Betty) of Yankton, S.D., and David (Mildred) of Kenmare, N.D.; sisters, Adeline Schweitzer and Carol Feuillerat, both of Rapid City, S.D.; a sister-in-law, Arliene Schmitz of Grand Forks, N.D.; 13 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Nov. 13 in Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Stanley.
Another memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 18 in St. John's Catholic Church, Custer.
Rosary was Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. in Springan Funeral Home in Stanley, Interment will be in Custer Cemetery.
Custer County Chronicle 11/16/2006
Leo Herman Schmitz was born March 13, 1919, in Harlem, Mont., to Herman and Gertrude (Keller) Schmitz. As a young child he moved with his family to Foxholm, N.D., where he was raised and attended country school. He attended high school in Carrington, N.D., while working on his aunt's family farm.
In 1936 he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps where he worked as a cook.
On Jan. 23, 1939, Leo married Evelyn Ackerman. They made their home in Kenmare, N.D., where he worked at the Chrysler Plymouth Co. called Lowe's Super Service. On April 25, 1944, he entered into active duty with the US Army serving during WWII until his honorable discharge on Oct. 12, 1945.
He returned to Kenmare where he completed a training course in auto mechanics and served as shop foreman at Lowe's Super Service. In 1951 he purchased the Westland Oil Co. in Kenmare. In 1961 he moved to Custer, S.D., and purchased the Harry Grass Motel and Garage. He operated the transmission repair garage and motel until he retired in 1979. He then spent his winters in Casa Grande, Ariz., but returned to Custer during the summer months. Evelyn died on Feb. 26, 1999. In 2000 he moved to Berthold, N.D.
Leo was a life member of the Knights of Columbus and VFW. He was also a member of the Stanley Senior Citizens, St. John's Catholic Church in Custer and attended Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Stanley, N.D.
Throughout his life he enjoyed bowling, playing pool, cards, golfing, hunting and spending time with family and friends.
Leo died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006, in his home in Berthold. He was 87.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; infant daughter, Mary Ann; brother, Alvin, and grandson, Anthony.
Leo is survived by his special friend, Lorraine Liebel of Berthold; sons, Paul (Mary Ann) of Custer, Dale (Pat) of Arvada, Colo., Darld (Joyce) of Bismarck, N.D., Kenneth of Wheat Ridge, Colo., and Curt (Kristy) of Custer; brothers, Bernard (Virginia) of Devils Lake, N.D., Bill (Betty) of Yankton, S.D., and David (Mildred) of Kenmare, N.D.; sisters, Adeline Schweitzer and Carol Feuillerat, both of Rapid City, S.D.; a sister-in-law, Arliene Schmitz of Grand Forks, N.D.; 13 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Nov. 13 in Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Stanley.
Another memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 18 in St. John's Catholic Church, Custer.
Rosary was Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. in Springan Funeral Home in Stanley, Interment will be in Custer Cemetery.
Custer County Chronicle 11/16/2006
In 1936 he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps where he worked as a cook.
On Jan. 23, 1939, Leo married Evelyn Ackerman. They made their home in Kenmare, N.D., where he worked at the Chrysler Plymouth Co. called Lowe's Super Service. On April 25, 1944, he entered into active duty with the US Army serving during WWII until his honorable discharge on Oct. 12, 1945.
He returned to Kenmare where he completed a training course in auto mechanics and served as shop foreman at Lowe's Super Service. In 1951 he purchased the Westland Oil Co. in Kenmare. In 1961 he moved to Custer, S.D., and purchased the Harry Grass Motel and Garage. He operated the transmission repair garage and motel until he retired in 1979. He then spent his winters in Casa Grande, Ariz., but returned to Custer during the summer months. Evelyn died on Feb. 26, 1999. In 2000 he moved to Berthold, N.D.
Leo was a life member of the Knights of Columbus and VFW. He was also a member of the Stanley Senior Citizens, St. John's Catholic Church in Custer and attended Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Stanley, N.D.
Throughout his life he enjoyed bowling, playing pool, cards, golfing, hunting and spending time with family and friends.
Leo died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006, in his home in Berthold. He was 87.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; infant daughter, Mary Ann; brother, Alvin, and grandson, Anthony.
Leo is survived by his special friend, Lorraine Liebel of Berthold; sons, Paul (Mary Ann) of Custer, Dale (Pat) of Arvada, Colo., Darld (Joyce) of Bismarck, N.D., Kenneth of Wheat Ridge, Colo., and Curt (Kristy) of Custer; brothers, Bernard (Virginia) of Devils Lake, N.D., Bill (Betty) of Yankton, S.D., and David (Mildred) of Kenmare, N.D.; sisters, Adeline Schweitzer and Carol Feuillerat, both of Rapid City, S.D.; a sister-in-law, Arliene Schmitz of Grand Forks, N.D.; 13 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Nov. 13 in Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Stanley.
Another memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 18 in St. John's Catholic Church, Custer.
Rosary was Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. in Springan Funeral Home in Stanley, Interment will be in Custer Cemetery.
Custer County Chronicle 11/16/2006
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