Clarine Schmitz, 82

Oct. 29, 1939 —

Feb. 2, 2022

 

LIME SPRINGS - Clarine Schmitz, age 82, of Lime Springs, Iowa, died on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. 

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco, Iowa with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. Rosary will be held at 10:30 on Saturday, followed by visitation from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Burial will take place at a later date in the spring at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Lime Springs.

Clarine Cecilia Schmitz was born on Oct. 29, 1939, in Columbus Grove, Ohio to James and Agnes (Krietemeyer) Hoffman. Growing up in Ohio, she met her future husband, William Schmitz. On Nov. 22, 1958, they were married at St. Anthony’s Church in Columbus Grove. They operated a sawmill for a time, and then owned a small farm in Ohio, but rented other land to make him a larger than average farmer. In February 1974, they moved to a farm near Lime Springs, and began farming the land. To this union, four children were born. 

Clarine had a love of all things beautiful, including nature and music. She could play both the accordion and the organ. She played the organ for St. Stephen’s Church in Chester, Iowa and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cresco for many years. She loved gardening; she just didn’t like the weeding as much. In her later years, her talents transitioned to quilting and dried flower arrangements. She loved her family deeply, and they will miss her very much. 

 She is survived by her daughter, Carol Schmitz of Lime Springs; sons, Alan Schmitz of Ankeny, Iowa, Roger (Joy) Schmitz of Hutchinson, Minn. and John (Amanda) Schmitz of Cresco; grandchildren, Cecilia, Isabelle, Owen and Natalie; sister, Mary Ann Reese of Dayton, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews and many dear friends.

Clarine was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William in 2004; and her sister, Bernice Korte.

Online condolences may be left at www.hindtfuneralhomes.com.