- Schmalz, Orris W. “Orry”Orris Walter Schmalz moved on to his eternal rest on December 16, 2004, af ter spending recent months under the loving care of the staffs at Saint Pa ul Villa and Cherry Meadows. Born July 19, 1913, he was the younge st of 13 children born to Theodore and Martha Schmalz. On August 2, 193 7, he and Bernice De Bruin married at St. John Catholic Church, Little Chu te.He earned his Eagle Scout Award in February 1931 as the third Eagle Sco ut in the state of Wisconsin and the first outside of Milwaukee. He was ho nored for his over twenty-five years of service to Scouting.He continued his service to others with his over 40 years of involvement w ith Lions Club International. He earned several awards with Lions includi ng the Melvin Jones and Birch Strum Fellowships. He was very proud to ha ve served as President of the Kaukauna Lions. He was a long time memb er of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.He was employed at Thilmany Pulp and Paper for 46 years, retiring in 197 3. He loved the outdoors and a cottage at Pickerel Lake in northern Wiscon sin. All were important to him, but family was most important. He serv ed us well and leaves us with a legacy of service.He is survived by three children and their spouses: Lynn and Keith Verhage n, Combined Locks; James and Barbara Schmalz, Loves Park, IL; Jill and Dav id Brunette, Appleton; a daughter-in-law, Linda Schmalz, Cedarburg; 12 gra ndchildren: Virginia (Brian) Nitz, Jeffrey Shmalz, Rebecca Schmalz, Amy (J erry) Weyenberg, Valerie (Cole) Ziegelbauer, Todd (Amy Sue) Verhagen, Jam ie Prouse (Donna), Jennifer Prouse (J. C.), Jason Prouse, Stacy (Todd) O’B annon, Heather Schmalz and Scott Schmalz; ten great-grandchildren; four si sters-in-law: Irma Johnson, Bernice DeBruin, Hattie DeBruin and Loretta Sc hmalz.He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice (DeBruin) Schmalz, a son Lar ry Schmalz, 12 brothers and sisters.The funeral liturgy for Orris will be held at 4 p.m., Monday, December 2 0, 2004, at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street, with Fr. Ma tt Settle. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at t he church on Monday from 2 p.m. until the time of the mass. A memorial fu nd is being established. FARGO FUNERAL HOME 400 West Wisconsin Avenue Kau kauna 920-766-6200
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