Teri’s and Frankie’s Blog

We lost another family member last week. Wib was very special to me. I remember my father always teasing Wib about how much younger Wib was than my father. Dad was born 22 January 1915 and Wib was born 10 March 1915. My prayers go out to Wib’s wife, Henrietta, my first cousin once removed and to Wib’s children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and all the spouses.

Frankie

Wilbert Schmitz
CENTRALIA - Wilbert “Smitty” H. Schmitz, 94, of Centralia died Sunday, May 3, 2009, at Centralia Fireside House in Centralia.
He was born on March 10, 1915, in Clinton County, son of Theodore and Emma (Ahlf) Schmitz. He married Henrietta Heinzmann on October 22, 1937, in Carlyle, and she survives him.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Schmitz is survived by a daughter, Carolyn Dobbs and husband Warren of Centralia; two grandchildren: Daniel Ray Dobbs and wife Martha and Bradley Allen Dobbs and wife Terri, all of Centralia; five great-grand­children, Matthew, Leah, and Casey Dobbs, and Megan and Kaitlin Chaillson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Nelson.
Mr. Schmitz was a mechanic at the Ford Garage for over 25 years until his retirement. He liked to reconstruct wrecked cars as a hobby, and was an avid quail hunter. He also loved to sing and play the harmonica. The most impor­tant part of his life was his family.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Hillcrest Funeral Home Lakeside Chapel in Centralia with Pastor Ron Ruggles officiat­ing. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Lakeside Mau­soleum.
Memorials may be made to the St. Peter United Church of Christ and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Just found out today that Pat Keister passed away.  Pat was the wife of my second cousin, Gary Keister. Here is her obituary:

Pat Keister
PATOKA - Pat A. Keister, 64, of Patoka died on Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, at her home in Patoka.
She was born Dec. 22, 1944, in St. Louis, daughter of Mayford Edward Meyer, and was raised by Alice and Jim Logue. She married Gary D. Keister on Aug. 10, 1965, in Sandoval, and he survives in Patoka.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Keister is survived by two daughters, Angie Braddock and husband Harry of Patoka and Beth Orrell and husband Tater of Shattuc; two grandchildren, Casey Braddock and Bradley Braddock, both of Patoka; and a sister, Sharon Walker and husband Ben of Morton.
Mrs. Keister lived in Patoka her whole life. She was a homemaker and farm wife, assisting in every aspect of the farm for many years. She was a member of the Patoka Baptist Church and the International Harvester Club Chapter 32. She was an avid doll collector and enjoyed attending III tractor shows. The family remembers her as a loving wife, mother and granny to her family.
Celebration of life services will be held at 11 a.m. today at the Patoka Baptist Church in Patoka with the Rev. David Rogers, the Rev. Dwayne Ambrose and the Rev. Terry Sims officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park near Centralia.
Friends may call from 8:30 to 11 a.m. today at the church.
Memorials may be made to the VNA - Tip Hospice and will be accepted at the church or Day Funeral Home in Patoka.
Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to www.dayfuneralhomes.com.