Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Schmitt, Mark Joseph April 14, 2019 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net September 2, 2020, 5:13 pm Ionia Sentinel Standard- Sat. April 20, 2019 MARK JOSEPH SCHMITT, 80 Mark Joseph Schmitt, 80, of Hubbardston, passed away Sunday, April 14 2019, at the Laurels of Carson City. Mark was born December 28, 1938, in Pewamo, MI, the son of Martin and Anna (Koenigsknecht) Schmitt. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Dolores; children, Julie (William) Thoma and Scott (Lisa) Schmitt; stepchildren, Steve (Jil) Fletcher, Melinda (Steve) Brown, and Kelly (Roger) Ferris; 13 grandchildren and 3 great- grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mark is preceded in death by his sister, Janice Schmitt and his oldest son, Mark Jr. Mark served out country and protected our freedoms through his service in the United State National guard. After leaving the service, he worked for GM for 38 years as a Press Operator. Mark loved to drive gold carts, drink Stroh's Beer, and win at antique tractor puling. He was a life member of American legion Post 182, and served as their Commander for two terms. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Laurels of Carson, City, Sparrow Hospice, and the hospital and ER staff. Visitation will be held on Tuesday April 16, 2019, from 3-7 p.m. at Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home in Carson City, with Rosary at 4:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Wednesday, April 7, 2019, at 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Hubbardston, with visitation an hour prior. To view Mark's obituary or to leave a condolence for the family please visit luxfuneralhomes.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/s/schmitt38546nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb