Vonna Schmitz Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Vonna Schmitz of Oelwein, Iowa, who passed away on November 23, 2025 at the age of 90. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Vonna Schmitz to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Norman Louis and Altha Belle Streeter (Reed); her former husband Wayne Robert Taylor; her husband Leo Clem Schmitz; her sister Vivian Streeter; and her brother-in-law Galen Griffin.
She is survived by: her daughter Deb Howard (Scott) of Hazleton; her grandchildren, Alisha Evans (Josh) of Jesup, Ryan Meier (Stephanie Pauley) of New Hampton, Brody Meier (Melissa) of Holmen, Kari McDowell (Ryan) of Palo and Bryan Howard (Alexa) of Central City; her great grandchildren, Nolan, Natalie, Nash, Neah Evans of Jesup, Chase, Brock Meier, Ricky, AnnaRose, Abram Pauley of New Hampton, Taylor, Lincoln Meier of Holmen, Wisconsin, Mason, Madden, Macoy McDowell of Palo, Caiden, Christian Howard, Hadleigh and Brennan Gentz of Central City; her great great grandchild Myles Lange-Evans of Jesup; and her sister Velda Griffin of Manchester. She is also survived by Many Nieces, Nephews.
