Donald W. Schmitz Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Donald W. Schmitz of Carlyle, Illinois, who passed away on August 21, 2022, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Alfred B. Schmitz and Wilma A. Schmitz; his wife Mary Ann Benhoff; his son Gary; and his siblings, Roger and Darlene DeAmico.
He is survived by: his children, David A. Schmitz (Mary Jo) of Highlands Ranch, CO, Cindy A., Feldmann of Aviston, IL and Kurt A. Schmitz (Jackie) of Aviston, IL; his grandchildren, Erin Perry (Eric) of Nashville, TN, Adam Schmitz (Zoé) of Denver, CO, Megan Holtmann (Brandon) of Aviston, Beth Grapperhaus (Nick) of Denver, CO, Benjamin Feldmann of St. Louis, MO, Zachary Schmitz (Jess) of Denver, CO, Sam Schmitz (Carmen Drees) of Aviston, IL, Nicholas Schmitz of Aviston, IL and Hannah Schmitz of Aviston, IL; his great grandchildren, Alan, Madeline and Noah Perry; his grandchildren, Zoey, Olivia Holtmann and Payton Grapperhaus; his sister Dorothy Stanfa of Highland, IL; and his sister-in-law Ruth Schmitz of South Bend, IN. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials made in memory of Don are suggested to Mater Dei Catholic High School or the Mater Dei Foundation in Breese, IL.
