Obit: Schmitz, Mary Ann (1950 – 2020)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Schmitz, Holt, Wilson, Anderson, Phillips, Boon, Horn Kren, Frome, Litke

Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, WI) 19 Feb 2010

Schmitz, Mary Ann (1 MAY 1950 – 13 FEB 2020)

Surrounded by family, and with blessed assurance, Mary Ann (Wilson) Schmitz of Greenwood was called to her heavenly home on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, at the age of 69. Services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 29, at St. Mary’s Catholic Parish in Greenwood, with visitation from 9-11 a.m. and Mass at 11 a.m.

Mary was born to Frank and Emma (nee Holt) Wilson on May 1, 1950, at their home on Highway 73 in the town of Weston, Neillsville. The family later moved to Sussex, and lived there until 1964, then moved back to Neillsville to live on the family farm. Mary graduated from Neillsville High School in 1968, then went on to attend nursing school at St. Joseph’s in Marshfield. In 1967, Mary met the love of her life, Richard Schmitz; they married on May 22, 1971, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville. They moved on to the Schmitz family farm after their marriage and later had four children: Sandra, Chad, Christopher, and Eugene. They lived on the Schmitz family farm until 1993, when they moved into town in Greenwood. She worked at Neillsville Memorial Hospital, then later at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield (as a CNA), and at Sport & Spine Clinic in Greenwood until her retirement. After her retirement, she still used her many skills to help care for her mother. Mary had a deep love for her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great-granddaughter, going to as many of their events as possible. She also loved her flowers, reading, and doing ancestry research. She had a deep devotion to her Catholic faith and God. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and St. Ann’s Society.

She is survived by her husband, Richard; her children: Sandra (Dwane) Anderson of Maple, Chad (Heidi) Schmitz of Merrill, Christopher (Jana) Schmitz of Greenwood, and Eugene (special friend Rachel Phillip) Schmitz of Stevens Point; her grandchildren: Robert Anderson; Sawyer, Carson, and Evyn Schmitz; Delten, Paetyn, Ashtyn, and Westen Schmitz; Halie and Alexander Schmitz; and great-granddaughter Alyssa Schmitz; her siblings: Mike Wilson, of Granton, Beverly (Allan) Boon of Neillsville, Dolores (James) Horn of Greenwood, Diane (Tom) Kren of Neillsville, Karen (Alan) Litke of Pierz, Minn., and Robert (DeOna) Wilson of Neillsville; a sister-in-law: Pauline (Wayne) Frome of Spencer; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Emma Wilson; her parents-in-law, Hubert and Marcelene Schmitz; and two brothers: Harold Wilson and Frank Wilson.

In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family asks for donations to any of Mary’s favorite charities: American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes), Leukemia Foundation, Autism Speaks, MS Foundation, and Catholic Relief Services.

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Obit: Schmitz, Mary Ann #2 (1950 - 2020)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Schmitz, Holt, Wilson, Anderson, Phillip, Boon, Horn, Kren, Litke, Frome

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 2/19/2020

Schmitz, Mary Ann (1 May 1950 - 13 February 2020)

Surrounded by family, and with blessed assurance, Mary Ann (Wilson) Schmitz was called to her heavenly home on February 13th, 2020, at the age of 69.

Mary was born to the late Frank and Emma (Holt) Wilson on May 1, 1950, at their home on Hwy 73, in the Town of Weston, Neillsville. The family later moved to Sussex, and lived there until 1964, then moved back to Neillsville to live on the family farm. Mary graduated from Neillsville High School in 1968, then went on to attend Nursing School at St Joseph's in Marshfield.

In 1967, Mary met the love of her life, Richard Schmitz; they married May 22, 1971, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, in Neillsville. They moved on to the Schmitz family farm after their marriage and later had 4 children: Sandra, Chad, Christopher, and Eugene. They lived on the Schmitz family farm until 1993, when they moved into town in Greenwood.
She worked at Neillsville Memorial Hospital, then later at St Joseph's Hospital, in Marshfield (as a CNA), and at Sport & Spine Clinic, in Greenwood, until her retirement. After her retirement she still used her many skills to help care for her mother.

Mary had a deep love for her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great-granddaughter, going to as many of their events as possible; she also loved her flowers, reading, and doing ancestry research. She had a deep devotion to her Catholic faith and God. She was a member of St Mary's Catholic Church and St Ann's Society.

She is survived by her husband Richard; children Sandra (Dwane) Anderson, Maple; Chad (Heidi) Schmitz, Merrill; Christopher (Jana) Schmitz, Greenwood; and Eugene (special friend Rachel Phillip) Schmitz, Stevens Point. She is further survived by her grandchildren: Robert Anderson; Sawyer, Carson, and Evyn Schmitz; Delten, Paetyn, Ashtyn, and Westen Schmitz; Halie and Alexander Schmitz; and great-granddaughter Alyssa Schmitz. Siblings: Mike Wilson, Granton; Beverly (Allan) Boon, Neillsville; Dolores (James) Horn, Greenwood; Diane (Tom) Kren, Neillsville; Karen (Alan) Litke, Pierz, MN; Robert (DeOna) Wilson, Neillsville; Sister-in-law Pauline (Wayne) Frome, Spencer; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents Frank and Emma Wilson; parent-in-laws Hubert and Marcelene Schmitz; and brothers Harold Wilson and Frank Wilson.

In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family asks for donations to any of Mary's favorite charities: American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes), Leukemia Foundation, Autism Speaks, MS Foundation, and Catholic Relief Services.

Services will be held February 29, 2020, at St. Mary's Catholic Parish in Greenwood, with visitation from 9-11 a.m. with Mass at 11:00 a.m.