I was sad to hear you passed Buddah...Big Boo...but then I was so happy to hear you were laughing and telling stories with your son when you just slumped over...truly you died as you lived...happy. I honor your memory...you were a fun friend and co-worker...you were a REAL firefighter...the kind they just don't make anymore...RIP Dave Schmitz...
David Edward Schmitz
Resident of Mountain View
Died April 29, 2011 at home in Mtn. View, CA, at the age of 82 laughing and visiting with family and friends. One of six siblings he was born March 24, 1929 in Wabasha, MN, to John and Isabelle Schmitz. He graduated from St. Felix High in 1947. On Sept. 30, 1950 he married Donna Mae Paulson. They spent the first 6 years of marriage on a farm in Wabasha County. In 1956 they moved to Burlingame then on to Mtn. View where he joined the M.V. Fire Dept. After a 30 year career that he loved he retired as Captain, a position he achieved in 1974.
Family and friends were the love of his life. His favorite pastimes were hunting, fishing and spending time at his cabin in the Sierras. He was preceded in death by Donna his wife of 54 years, and John his brother. For the last two years he shared a loving relationship with Iva Schnell.
He is survived by 2 brothers Arthur and Howard, 2 sisters Marjorie and Betty, 4 children, Debra, David, Dawn and Douglas, 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Visitations on Friday, May 6 from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Funeral Service on Saturday, May 7 at 11:00 a.m. at Cusimano Family Colonial Mortuary, 96 W. El Camino, Mtn. View. Interment will follow at Skylawn Memorial Park, San Mateo.
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