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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Willis R
Schmierer
March 6, 1939 – October 2, 2007
Obituary
Willis Schmierer, 68 of Avon
His funeral service will be 11:00 am Saturday, October 6, 2007, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Avon, with burial in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel in Avon from 11 am to 4:30 pm Friday, followed by a 6:00 pm prayer service at the church.
Willis Roland Schmierer, son of Gustav "Gus" and Maria (Sandmeyer) Schmierer, was born March 6, 1939 at Bowdle, SD. He died peacefully at his home in Avon, SD on October 2, 2007. Willis attained the age of 68 years, six months and 26 days.
Willis graduated from the eighth grade at Bowdle Public School and then attended Bowdle High School for two years.
Willis married Doris Myers on June 6, 1971 at Aberdeen. A son, Mark, was born to their union.
Willis was an EMT and a fireman at Aberdeen for several years. He and his family moved to Grand Island, NE in June of 1974. Willis began working at a New Holland plant and later got hurt, which resulted in back surgery. The family then moved to Shelton, NE and lived on the Myers' home farm. Willis worked at the school in Shelton from 1977 to 2001 as a janitor. From 2001 to 2004, he worked at Crossroads Ford in Kearney, NE. In 2004, Willis moved to Avon, SD and worked for Country Ford. At the time of his death, he was working for the City of Avon.
Willis was baptized at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bowdle on May 28,1939, and later confirmed at the same church on July 5,1953. After moving to Avon, he transferred his membership to the Zion Lutheran Church.
Willis loved to travel, especially to Branson, MO, and to "be on the go." He enjoyed cars, car races, rodeos and attending horse sales. The joy of Willis's life was his grandson, Garrett.
Thankful for having shared his life are his son, Mark and wife, Shanien and their son, Garret
of Central City, NE; two brothers: Alvin and wife, Violet of Bowdle and Milton and wife,
Delores of Aberdeen; sister-in-law, Elodie Schmierer of Bowdle; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Willis was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: Otto, Eldon, Emil and Edwin; and four sisters: Lydia Schmierer, Maida Kirschman, Hertha Gramkow and Irene Mittlieder.
His funeral service will be 11:00 am Saturday, October 6, 2007, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Avon, with burial in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel in Avon from 11 am to 4:30 pm Friday, followed by a 6:00 pm prayer service at the church.
Willis Roland Schmierer, son of Gustav "Gus" and Maria (Sandmeyer) Schmierer, was born March 6, 1939 at Bowdle, SD. He died peacefully at his home in Avon, SD on October 2, 2007. Willis attained the age of 68 years, six months and 26 days.
Willis graduated from the eighth grade at Bowdle Public School and then attended Bowdle High School for two years.
Willis married Doris Myers on June 6, 1971 at Aberdeen. A son, Mark, was born to their union.
Willis was an EMT and a fireman at Aberdeen for several years. He and his family moved to Grand Island, NE in June of 1974. Willis began working at a New Holland plant and later got hurt, which resulted in back surgery. The family then moved to Shelton, NE and lived on the Myers' home farm. Willis worked at the school in Shelton from 1977 to 2001 as a janitor. From 2001 to 2004, he worked at Crossroads Ford in Kearney, NE. In 2004, Willis moved to Avon, SD and worked for Country Ford. At the time of his death, he was working for the City of Avon.
Willis was baptized at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bowdle on May 28,1939, and later confirmed at the same church on July 5,1953. After moving to Avon, he transferred his membership to the Zion Lutheran Church.
Willis loved to travel, especially to Branson, MO, and to "be on the go." He enjoyed cars, car races, rodeos and attending horse sales. The joy of Willis's life was his grandson, Garrett.
Thankful for having shared his life are his son, Mark and wife, Shanien and their son, Garret
of Central City, NE; two brothers: Alvin and wife, Violet of Bowdle and Milton and wife,
Delores of Aberdeen; sister-in-law, Elodie Schmierer of Bowdle; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Willis was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: Otto, Eldon, Emil and Edwin; and four sisters: Lydia Schmierer, Maida Kirschman, Hertha Gramkow and Irene Mittlieder.
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