FREDERICK J. SCHMITZ
Frederick J. (Freddy) Schmitz, longtime resident of Gainesville, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at the age of 90.
Services were Saturday, Dec. 8, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, and interment followed at Fairview Cemetery.
A Rosary service was Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at the Geo. J. Carroll Funeral Home.
Freddy was born April 14, 1922, in Lindsay to Mary Bezner and John Schmitz. He attended school in Lindsay. He was inducted into the Army Air Corps on Dec. 27, 1942, at Camp Wolters, Texas. He served at Sheppard Field in Wichita Falls, Texas, and received advanced training in Florida and New Mexico.
As a waist gunner on a B-24 bomber, he flew 30 missions in Northern France, the Normandy invasion and Central Europe. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, EAME Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged from the service at Keesler Field, Mississippi, on Oct. 20, 1945.
After his discharge, he purchased Embry Coin Machines which he named Schmitz Coin Machines, and operated the business for more than 50 years.
He married Oleta Rosson Bezner on Nov. 15, 1950. He enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing and golf.
Freddy is survived by his wife of 62 years, Oleta; two sons, Buster Bezner and wife Marcy and Mike Schmitz and wife Marcia; four grandchildren, Rae Ann Gerken (Jeff), Robby Bezner (Carmen), Melinda Schmitz and Justin Schmitz (Karah); and six great-grandchildren, Sarah, Hannah and Mary Gerken, Madison and Blake Bezner, and Harper Grace Schmitz. He is also survived by two sisters, Rosalee Cox and Marcy Wilde of Muenster; brother, Leroy Schmitz of Valley View; sister-in-law, Treba Dobkins; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Leonard and John; and two sisters, Sally Theimer and Gertie Horn.
Nephews Danny Wilde, Tommy Schmitz, Bobby Schmitz, Joe Schmitz, John Schmitz and Steve Schmitz will serve as pallbearers.
Frederick J. (Freddy) Schmitz, longtime resident of Gainesville, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at the age of 90.
Services were Saturday, Dec. 8, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, and interment followed at Fairview Cemetery.
A Rosary service was Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at the Geo. J. Carroll Funeral Home.
Freddy was born April 14, 1922, in Lindsay to Mary Bezner and John Schmitz. He attended school in Lindsay. He was inducted into the Army Air Corps on Dec. 27, 1942, at Camp Wolters, Texas. He served at Sheppard Field in Wichita Falls, Texas, and received advanced training in Florida and New Mexico.
As a waist gunner on a B-24 bomber, he flew 30 missions in Northern France, the Normandy invasion and Central Europe. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, EAME Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged from the service at Keesler Field, Mississippi, on Oct. 20, 1945.
After his discharge, he purchased Embry Coin Machines which he named Schmitz Coin Machines, and operated the business for more than 50 years.
He married Oleta Rosson Bezner on Nov. 15, 1950. He enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing and golf.
Freddy is survived by his wife of 62 years, Oleta; two sons, Buster Bezner and wife Marcy and Mike Schmitz and wife Marcia; four grandchildren, Rae Ann Gerken (Jeff), Robby Bezner (Carmen), Melinda Schmitz and Justin Schmitz (Karah); and six great-grandchildren, Sarah, Hannah and Mary Gerken, Madison and Blake Bezner, and Harper Grace Schmitz. He is also survived by two sisters, Rosalee Cox and Marcy Wilde of Muenster; brother, Leroy Schmitz of Valley View; sister-in-law, Treba Dobkins; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Leonard and John; and two sisters, Sally Theimer and Gertie Horn.
Nephews Danny Wilde, Tommy Schmitz, Bobby Schmitz, Joe Schmitz, John Schmitz and Steve Schmitz will serve as pallbearers.
FREDERICK J. SCHMITZ
Frederick J. (Freddy) Schmitz, longtime resident of Gainesville, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at the age of 90.
Services were Saturday, Dec. 8, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, and interment followed at Fairview Cemetery.
A Rosary service was Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at the Geo. J. Carroll Funeral Home.
Freddy was born April 14, 1922, in Lindsay to Mary Bezner and John Schmitz. He attended school in Lindsay. He was inducted into the Army Air Corps on Dec. 27, 1942, at Camp Wolters, Texas. He served at Sheppard Field in Wichita Falls, Texas, and received advanced training in Florida and New Mexico.
As a waist gunner on a B-24 bomber, he flew 30 missions in Northern France, the Normandy invasion and Central Europe. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, EAME Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged from the service at Keesler Field, Mississippi, on Oct. 20, 1945.
After his discharge, he purchased Embry Coin Machines which he named Schmitz Coin Machines, and operated the business for more than 50 years.
He married Oleta Rosson Bezner on Nov. 15, 1950. He enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing and golf.
Freddy is survived by his wife of 62 years, Oleta; two sons, Buster Bezner and wife Marcy and Mike Schmitz and wife Marcia; four grandchildren, Rae Ann Gerken (Jeff), Robby Bezner (Carmen), Melinda Schmitz and Justin Schmitz (Karah); and six great-grandchildren, Sarah, Hannah and Mary Gerken, Madison and Blake Bezner, and Harper Grace Schmitz. He is also survived by two sisters, Rosalee Cox and Marcy Wilde of Muenster; brother, Leroy Schmitz of Valley View; sister-in-law, Treba Dobkins; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Leonard and John; and two sisters, Sally Theimer and Gertie Horn.
Nephews Danny Wilde, Tommy Schmitz, Bobby Schmitz, Joe Schmitz, John Schmitz and Steve Schmitz will serve as pallbearers.
Frederick J. (Freddy) Schmitz, longtime resident of Gainesville, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at the age of 90.
Services were Saturday, Dec. 8, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, and interment followed at Fairview Cemetery.
A Rosary service was Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at the Geo. J. Carroll Funeral Home.
Freddy was born April 14, 1922, in Lindsay to Mary Bezner and John Schmitz. He attended school in Lindsay. He was inducted into the Army Air Corps on Dec. 27, 1942, at Camp Wolters, Texas. He served at Sheppard Field in Wichita Falls, Texas, and received advanced training in Florida and New Mexico.
As a waist gunner on a B-24 bomber, he flew 30 missions in Northern France, the Normandy invasion and Central Europe. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, EAME Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged from the service at Keesler Field, Mississippi, on Oct. 20, 1945.
After his discharge, he purchased Embry Coin Machines which he named Schmitz Coin Machines, and operated the business for more than 50 years.
He married Oleta Rosson Bezner on Nov. 15, 1950. He enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing and golf.
Freddy is survived by his wife of 62 years, Oleta; two sons, Buster Bezner and wife Marcy and Mike Schmitz and wife Marcia; four grandchildren, Rae Ann Gerken (Jeff), Robby Bezner (Carmen), Melinda Schmitz and Justin Schmitz (Karah); and six great-grandchildren, Sarah, Hannah and Mary Gerken, Madison and Blake Bezner, and Harper Grace Schmitz. He is also survived by two sisters, Rosalee Cox and Marcy Wilde of Muenster; brother, Leroy Schmitz of Valley View; sister-in-law, Treba Dobkins; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Leonard and John; and two sisters, Sally Theimer and Gertie Horn.
Nephews Danny Wilde, Tommy Schmitz, Bobby Schmitz, Joe Schmitz, John Schmitz and Steve Schmitz will serve as pallbearers.
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