Anne Marie

Schmitz

Anne Marie Schmitz passed away peacefully Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Point Place Rehabilitation Center at the age of 76. She was born in Mayen, Germany on July 27, 1937 to Wilhelm and Maria (Laux) Rucken. In 1956 she moved to Toledo, Ohio when she was nineteen years old to care for her aunt. On May 30, 1959 she married Richard Schmitz, to whom she was married to for 52 years. She worked as a seamstress at Lamson's, The Florence Dress Shop and Jacobson's for many years. She was an active member of the German American Festival society including The American Turners, GBU, Bavarian Sports Club, and The Teutonia Damenchor. She enjoyed traveling with her family throughout the United States and Europe, she also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends along with gardening, singing, and dancing. Anne Marie is survived by her daughter, Anita(Schmitz) Raymond; son, Harry Schmitz; granddaughter Mia Raymond and numerous nieces and nephews in Germany and France. Friends may call at the Foth-Dorfmeyer Mortuary 3815 Sylvania Ave. (Between Monroe St. and Talmadge Rd.) Wednesday, October 30, 2013 from 2-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m.. Funeral prayers will be offered Thursday October 31, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. at Foth-Dorfmeyer followed by a funeral mass at St. Clement Catholic Church at 1:00 p.m. with entombment to follow at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. The family suggests memorial tributes be made to the Bavarian Sports Club, PO Box #167668, Oregon Ohio 43616-7668, or the charity of the donor's choice.