MarJean J. Schmitz, age 71, of Rural Kiel, died peacefully with her family by her side at Atrium Post Acute Care Center of New Holstein on Friday, April 6, 2018.

MarJean was born on July 1, 1946, daughter of the late Truman H. and Luella H. (Maurer) Rabe. She attended Woodland Park School and graduated from Kiel High School in 1964. On May 8, 1965 she married LeRoy Schmitz at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. MarJean worked at Tecumseh for 23 years and then went on to graduate from LTC as a Medical Assistant. She worked for Dr. Coulis in Cardiology, allowing her to fulfill her passion to care for others before retiring in 2006. MarJean loved beautiful things and took pride in everything she did. She enjoyed working in her flower gardens, cooking for her family, and traveling. MarJean always kept busy, and had a love of music and dancing. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy.

MarJean is survived by her loving husband, LeRoy; her children: Troy (Kimberly) Schmitz, Poplar Grove, IL and Tonja (Michael) Bryan, West Bend; her grandchildren: Rachel Schmitz (fiance, Tyler Sanford), Spencer Schmitz, and Otto Bryan; her sisters: Dianne (Ted) Kaczmarski, Kathleen Rabe, Julie (Tim) Kleinhans; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Lillie Ann Rabe, Shirley Wasmer, Donald (Romilda) Schmitz, Mary Schmitz, Gerald (Anna Mae) Schmitz, Joan (Gene) Scholz, Glenroy (MarJean) Schmitz, Marvin Schmitz, Carol Joas, Allen (Debbie) Schmitz, and Linda (Alan) Wagner. She is further survived by her aunt, Janelle Wagner, many special nieces, nephews, other relatives, and special friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Rodney Rabe, brothers-in-law, Bill Joas, and Kenneth (Aggie) Schmitz, sister-in-law, Janet Schmitz, friend, Jerome Just and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for MarJean will be held at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at St. Peters UCC (424 Fremont St., Kiel) with Rev. Christopher Ross officiating. Per her wishes cremation will follow the service.

Family will greet relatives and friends at church on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 from 3:00 pm until the time of service at 6:00 pm.

A memorial fund has been established in her name.

MarJean's family would like to extend a thank you to the staff at Atrium Post Acute Care Center of New Holstein and Calumet County Hospice for all of the care and compassion shown to the family, Kiel Transport for all of the rides, Dr. Coulis, and our family and friends for all their support over the years.