Memorial for Vincent Schmit
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age 82, of Randolph died Monday November 27, 2006 at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. He was born January 14, 1924 at Osmond, Nebraska the son of Cornelius & Gertrude (Billerbeck) Schmit.
Vincent was raised in rural Osmond and attended Pierce County Dist #19 near Osmond and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School, Graduated Osmond High School in 1941. After high school Vincent worked for 4 years as a farm laborer near Osmond. He served in the United States Army from April 10, 1945 to October 4, 1946 with 410th Engineers Construction Battalion.
Vincent married Shirley Meyer on February 10, 1947 at St. Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Randolph, the family farmed in the Randolph area from 1947 to 1995, and moved in to Randolph in 1985. Vincent spent three years in Deacon Formation and in 1979 was ordained a Permanent Deacon of the Catholic Church. He was assigned by the Archdiocese of Omaha to St. Frances de Chantal Catholic Parish where he served until his death. In 1997 Vincent & Shirley celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary.
He was a Member St. Frances Catholic Church in Randolph, served as Deacon since 1979, serving on Parish Council, Taught C.C.D. and served on the Liturgy Committee; Member Catholic Order of Forresters serving as Chief Ranger for many years; Charter Member Randolph Rural Fire Department serving until moving into Randolph in 1985; 50 year Member Cedar County Livestock Feeders Association, served as secretary/treasurer and president for several years; as a Member of Randolph Community Club Vincent was involved with many Randolph Community projects over the years.
Survivors: Wife: Shirley Schmit of Randolph, NE
10 Children: Dave & Pix Schmit of Randolph, NE
Kathy & Ed Sauser of Neligh, NE
Theresa & John Bailey of Little Rock, AR
Barb & Virgil Young of Hay Springs, NE
Pat & Greg Schultz of Hastings, NE
Joanne & Alan Ekberg of Osmond, NE
Paul & Corinne Schmit of Randolph, NE
Rose & Dan Schoening of Sidney, NE
Bill & Sindee Schmit of Randolph, NE
Mike & Jeri Schmit of Randolph, NE
35 Grandchildren
24 Great Grandchildren
5 Brothers & 4 Sisters: Sister Lucretia Schmit, O.S.F. of Milwaukee, WI
Ann McHugh of Royal, IA
Lucille & Joe Knievel of Neligh, NE
Rita & John Aschoff of Osmond, NE
Cornelius & Lucille Schmit of Fremont, NE
Henry & Caroline Schmit of Osmond, NE
Father Roger Schmit, O.S.B. of Kansas City, KS
Jerome & Pat Schmit of Norfolk
Norbert & Pat Schmit of Grove City, PA
Preceded In Death: Parents, 3 Children (Margie, Mary Lou and Joseph Schmit), 3 Grandchildren (Dan Sauser, Shauna Schmit, Jamie Schmit), 1 Sister (Sister Barbara Schmit, O.S.F.)
Funeral Service Information
Funeral Services: St. Frances de Chantal Catholic Church – Randolph, NE
Date: Friday December 1, 2006 – 10:30 A.M.
Interment: St. Frances Catholic Cemetery – Randolph, NE
Military Rites: V.F.W. Alvin Kessler Post #5545 & American Legion Post #113 of Randolph
Minister: Rev. Roger Schmit, O.S.B.; Concelebrants: Rev. Ron Battiato Rev. Stan Schmit Deacon Doug Tunink and visiting Priests and Deacons
Visitation: 3-8 P.M. with 7:30 P.M. Rosary all Thursday at St. Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Randolph; Johnson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Music: Organist: Ruth Carstens; Cantor: Randy Borst; Soloist: George Bradley St. Frances Choir
Pallbearers: “Grandsons” Chris Schultz D.J. Schmit Clinton Sauser Adam Young Jack Bailey Bradly Ekberg
Please call if 402-337-0711 if you have questions.
If you would like to order flowers and avoid a wire charge call Randolph's local florists, they will take visa/mastercard or bill direct, saving you an additional wire fee. Randolph Florists are:
Broadway Floral & Gifts 337-0311 or 360-1211
Main Street Flowers Toll Free(800)648-0535 or locally 337-1004
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