The Day God Called You HomeGod looked around His Garden

And found an empty place.He then looked down upon the earth,

And saw your tired face.He put His arms around you,

And lifted you to rest.God's garden must be beautiful;

He always takes the best.He knew you were suffering,

He knew that you would neverGet well on earth again.

He saw the road was getting rough,And the hills were hard to climb.So He closed your weary eyelidsAnd whispered, "Peace be thine."

It broke our hearts to lose youBut you didn't go alone.

For part of us went with you,The day God called you home.

IN LOVING MEMORY OFReinhard John Schmitz

BORN - August 14, 1924 - Graceville, MinnesotaPASSED AWAY - November 5,2015 - Browns Valley, Minnesota

FUNERAL MASS - Monday, November 9,2015 11:00 a.m.Ave Maria Catholic Church - Wheaton, Minnesota

CELEBRANT - Fr. Stanley WieserORGANIST - Cindy Sanasack

SURVIVED BYHis wife Gloria Schmitz of Wheaton; two daughters: Wanda (Tony)

Gilsdorf and Renae (Lloyd) Alexander both of Detroit Lakes,Minnesota; four grandchildren: Michelle (Scott) Ring of Rochester,Minnesota; Jason Gilsdorf of Palmer, Alaska; Brian Alexander of

Bemidji, Minnesota; and Nicole Alexander of Detroit Lakes,Minnesota; siblings: Vivian Staupe and Laura Mallery of Lakeville,Minnesota; Elizabeth Charlton of Waterloo, Iowa; Veronica (Earl)Triplet of Danube, Minnesota; and James (Val) Schmitz and David

(Carol) Schmitz both of Wheaton; and numerous nieces and nephews.PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

His parents Jacob and Veronica (Cordie) Schmitz;brothers: Victor, Donald, Eugene, Vernon and

Jacob Jr.; and sisters: Valeria, Louise and Catherine.PALLBEARERS

Michelle Ring Scott Ring Jason GilsdorfBrian Alexander Nicole Alexander Daryl Lewandowski

HONORARY PALLBEARERS - Traverse County EmployeesMILITARY RITES PROVIDED BYMerton Dale American Legion Post #80

INTERMENT - Wildwood Cemetery - Wheaton, MinnesotaARRANGEMENTS BY - Bainbridge Funeral Home

To sign the online guestbook, watch the video tribute or servicerecording visit www.bainbridgefuneralhome.com

Reinhard John Schmitz was bornAugust 14, 1924 in Graceville,Minnesota to Jacob and Veronica(Cordie) Schmitz. Reinhard attendedSt. Peter's Parochial School inDumont, Minnesota before enteringthe United States Army onNovember 29, 1944. He washonorably discharged on August 23,1946. For his service he received theVictory Medal, European-Africa-Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon, two Overseas Service Bars,the Army of Occupation Medal and the Germany GoodConduct Medal.

Reinhard was united in marriage to Gloria Wencel on August 23,1950 at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton. The couplefarmed until 195,7when they moved into Wheaton whereReinhard worked for Traverse County. He retired from TraverseCounty in 1987 and worked several years part time at theWheaton Elevator hauling fertilizer.

Reinhard enjoyed fishing, biking, picture and word puzzles, andcutting quilts squares for the Ave Maria Quilters. He especiallyenjoyed camping trips with grandchildren. He and Gloria servedas campground hosts in state parks for eight years.

Reinhard was a member of the Wheaton American Legion Post #80 in Wheaton. Other than time served in the military, he was alifelong member of the Dumont and Wheaton area.

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