Jay Bernard Schmitt Sr., 68, of Germantown Hills passed away at 8:04pm Wednesday March 10, 2010 at Skaggs Community Hospital in Branson, MO after a short illness.
He was born on January 29, 1942 in Peoria the son of Bernard H. and LaVerne E. Rich Schmitt. He married Wilma F. McDade on July 23, 1960 in Antlers, OK. She survives.
Also surviving are his children Johnnie Schmitt of Creve Coeur, IL, Janice Ellison of East Peoria and Jay (Teresa) Schmitt of Groveland, IL. He is further survived by six grandchildren Sean, David, Desiree, Alexis Jaylene, Edward, Delaney Jaye, and three great grandchildren Ashton, Madison Jaylynn, Autumn, one sister Dawn Schmitt of Peoria Heights and one brother Gary Schmitt of St. Port Lucie, FL and one step brother Charles Schmitt of Indiana. He was loved by many, and a friend too all
He was a member for the Ironworkers Union for Local 112 in East Peoria and a millwright for Union Local #1102 in Detroit, MI retiring in 2002. He was an outdoor enthusiast, enjoying hunting, boating and billiards.
Services will be 11am Wednesday Mar 17th, at Mason Funeral Home Germantown Hills Chapel with Fr. Neri Greskoviak officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5pm until 8pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow his service at St. Mary Lourdes Cemetery in rural Metamora. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given in his name to National Kidney Foundation. Online messages and condolences may be left for the family at www.masonfuneralhomes.com