Gene Schmaus Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Gene Schmaus (Sisseton, South Dakota), born in Seattle, Washington, who passed away on March 12, 2019, at the age of 73, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gene Schmaus to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Stanley Schmaus and Minnie Schmaus (Van Heel); his sister-in-law Catherine Nelson; and his brother Harlen Nelson. He is survived by: his grandsons, Evan Ziemer, Brady Storbakken and Jacob McCloud; his wife Annette of Sisseton; his daughter Andrea Waletich (Dewain) of Sisseton; his grandchildren, Kara Waletich of Sisseton and Jared Waletich of Sisseton; his daughter Kristi Oletzke (Dale) of Sisseton; his grandchildren, Whitney Ziemer (Evan) of Browns Valley, Malissa Oletzke of Cresbard, SD and Branden Oletzke of Sisseton; his siblings, Sharon Nielsen (Gary) of Peever, Sandy Batie (Duane) of Sisseton and Darvin Nelson (Diane) of Wibaux, MT; and his brother-in-law Tom Tuff (Diane) of Coon Rapids, MN..