Helen Jane Schmitz Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Helen Jane Schmitz of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, born in Elkader, Iowa, who passed away on February 12, 2024, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helen Jane Schmitz to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Arthur Thomas and Florence C. Donlon (Bauer); her husband Ken; her siblings, Mary Force (Ed), Arlene Moran (Orlin), Patricia Milbrandt (Randall), Babs Johnson and John Donlon; and her in-laws, Mary Lou Uhlenhake (Ivan), Karl Schmitz, Sr. and Karen Hemesath (Jack).
She is survived by: her children, Maureen Nesvik of Arkadelphia, AR, Michael Schmitz (Kirsten Dellatorre) of Arkadelphia, AR, Phil Schmitz (Pam) of Sioux Falls, SD, Paul Schmitz of Oelwein, IA, Kevin Schmitz of Davenport, IA, Kent Schmitz (Diane) of St. Joseph, MN, Lisa Beecher (Matt) of Davenport, IA and Linda Raines (Michael) of Arkadelphia, AR; her grandchildren, Steven Nesvik (Amanda) of Calmar, IA, Jen Campbell of Clearwater, FL, Zachary Schmitz of Minneapolis, MN, Abigail Bouska (Joe) of Oelwein, IA, Elizabeth Bostian (Levi) of Cedar Rapids, IA, Margaret Engel (Jake) of Evanston, IL, Mikayla Schmitz of Sartell, MN, Kandra Schmitz of St. Joseph, MN, Katie Schmitz of St. Joseph, MN, Emily Beecher (Zach Schmidt) of Washburn, IA, Aleah Beecher of Ames, IA and Ben Beecher of Davenport, IA; her great grandchildren, Jaylee and Brinlee Nesvik of Calmar, IA; her grandchildren, Cory, Evan Bouska of Oelwein, IA and Eden Bostian of Cedar Rapids; and her siblings-in-law, Rick Johnson of Verndale, MN and Sharon Schmitz of Clinton, IA. She is also survived by many Nieces & Nephews &; Cousins.
A Memorial Fund has been established.
