IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Gertrude R.
(Beining) Schmitz
January 8, 1930 – November 8, 2012
Obituary
Gertrude R. Schmitz
Ottawa – Gertrude R. Schmitz, 82, of Ottawa, died Thursday, November 8, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born January 8, 1930 in Ottoville to the late Theodore and Bernadine (Hellman) Beining. On May 5, 1951, she married Alvin Schmitz, who died June 1, 1989.
Gertrude is survived by a son: Thomas (Gretchen) Schmitz of Glandorf; 4 daughters: Marilyn (Roger) Ellerbrock of Glandorf; Eileen (Dennis) Vennekotter of Continental; Diane (Douglas) Deitering of Glandorf and Nancy (Gary) Erhart of Kalida; 16 grandchildren: Michelle (Joel) Rampe, Dana Ellerbrock, Jenna Ellerbrock, Rachel (Jeremy Marx) Schmitz, Josh Schmitz, Andrew Schmitz, Evan Barrett, Kyle (Jessica Brown) Vennekotter, Ryan (Cobin) Vennekotter, Cody Vennekotter, Heather Deitering, Ross Deitering, Benjamin Deitering, Emily Erhart, Matt Erhart and Lindsey Erhart; a brother: Ray Beining of Delphos; 3 sisters: Mary (Herb) Hempfling of Delphos; Alice Arnzen of Delphos and Irene (Joe) Schroeder of Ottawa. Preceding her in death are a grandchild: Joseph Schmitz; 2 sisters: Mildred Beckman and Angela Kimmett; and a brother: Rudy Beining
Gertrude was a homemaker. She was a member of St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf were she was a Eucharistic Minister, Religion Teacher for over 30 years and a member of the Altar Rosary Society, Ladies CHIRP and nurtured the flowers in church, and also a volunteer at The Meadows of Ottawa-Glandorf. She was a companion of the Ministeries of the Precious Blood. She was very active in Right-to-life, loved spending time with her grandchildren and attending their activities. She was a wonderful caregiver and enjoyed making food for the sick.
A Mass of Christian Burial will begin 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 12, 2012 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf with Fr. Tony Fortman officiating. Burial will follow in church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa where there will be a parish rosary at 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the charity of donor's choice.
Condolences may be sent to: www.lovefuneralhome.com.
Ottawa – Gertrude R. Schmitz, 82, of Ottawa, died Thursday, November 8, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born January 8, 1930 in Ottoville to the late Theodore and Bernadine (Hellman) Beining. On May 5, 1951, she married Alvin Schmitz, who died June 1, 1989.
Gertrude is survived by a son: Thomas (Gretchen) Schmitz of Glandorf; 4 daughters: Marilyn (Roger) Ellerbrock of Glandorf; Eileen (Dennis) Vennekotter of Continental; Diane (Douglas) Deitering of Glandorf and Nancy (Gary) Erhart of Kalida; 16 grandchildren: Michelle (Joel) Rampe, Dana Ellerbrock, Jenna Ellerbrock, Rachel (Jeremy Marx) Schmitz, Josh Schmitz, Andrew Schmitz, Evan Barrett, Kyle (Jessica Brown) Vennekotter, Ryan (Cobin) Vennekotter, Cody Vennekotter, Heather Deitering, Ross Deitering, Benjamin Deitering, Emily Erhart, Matt Erhart and Lindsey Erhart; a brother: Ray Beining of Delphos; 3 sisters: Mary (Herb) Hempfling of Delphos; Alice Arnzen of Delphos and Irene (Joe) Schroeder of Ottawa. Preceding her in death are a grandchild: Joseph Schmitz; 2 sisters: Mildred Beckman and Angela Kimmett; and a brother: Rudy Beining
Gertrude was a homemaker. She was a member of St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf were she was a Eucharistic Minister, Religion Teacher for over 30 years and a member of the Altar Rosary Society, Ladies CHIRP and nurtured the flowers in church, and also a volunteer at The Meadows of Ottawa-Glandorf. She was a companion of the Ministeries of the Precious Blood. She was very active in Right-to-life, loved spending time with her grandchildren and attending their activities. She was a wonderful caregiver and enjoyed making food for the sick.
A Mass of Christian Burial will begin 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 12, 2012 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf with Fr. Tony Fortman officiating. Burial will follow in church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa where there will be a parish rosary at 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the charity of donor's choice.
Condolences may be sent to: www.lovefuneralhome.com.
To send flowers to the family in memory of Gertrude R. (Beining) Schmitz, please visit our flower store.
Services
24 Hour Viewing
November
10
Love Funeral Home - Ottawa
Starts at 6:00 pm
24 Hour Viewing
November
11
Love Funeral Home - Ottawa
Starts at 2:00 pm
Mass Of Christian Burial
November
12
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Starts at 10:30 am