Donald R Schmitz Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Donald R Schmitz of Park Rapids, Minnesota, born in Faribault, Minnesota, who passed away on September 27, 2022. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his wife Lorraine Schmitz (Biessener); his parents, Fred Schmitz and Edith Schmitz (Ray); and his siblings, Fred Schmitz Jr., Gerald Schmitz, Elnora Lundell (Marlan) and Florence Borwege (Roger).

He is survived by: his children, Ken Schmitz (Sue), Dan Schmitz and Diane Ford (Dave); his grandchildren, Josh Schmitz (Jen), Kristie Schmitz, Benjamin Ford (Caitlin) and Andrew Ford; his great grandchildren, Owen, Colton Schmitz and Violet Strotbeck; and his sisters-in-law, Louise Czeczok (Roy), Arlene Biessener (Jerome), Janice Schmitz (Gerald) and Beverly Schmitz (Fred).