Gail A. Schmitz Obituary
We are sad to announce that on June 20, 2025, at the age of 68, Gail A. Schmitz of Holton, Kansas passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Hermesch and Constance Engelken Hermesch; and her brother Don Hermesch. She is survived by: her children, Mike Schmitz (Elizabeth) of Wichita, Shawnee of Wichita, Daniel Schmitz (Delaney) of Wichita, Andy Schmitz (Kyle) of Wichita, Chris Schmitz (Kayla) and Jennifer Graveman (Mike); and her siblings, Dean Hermesch (Denise), Joe Hermesch (Jennifer), Jerry Hermesch (Gail), Leo Hermesch (Jennifer), Leon Hermesch (Alice), Doug Hermesch (Marcia), Greg Hermesch (Tisha), Kim Kreher (Tom) of Smithton, IL, Pamela Hermesch, Shawnee and Christie Henry (Jason) of Glendale, MO. She is also survived by twenty grandchildren.
The lying in state will be held on Sunday, June 22nd 2025 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home (524 Pennsylvania Ave, Holton, KS 66436). Visitation will be held on Monday, June 23rd 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the St. Dominic Catholic Church (416 Ohio Ave, Holton, KS 66436). A rosary will be held on Monday, June 23rd 2025 at 7:00 PM at the same location. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, June 24th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location. A burial will be held on Tuesday, June 24th 2025 at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas or the Beck-Bookman Library Building Fund, and may be sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, PO Box 1034, Holton, KS 66436.
