Merhlene L Schmitt

Merhlene L. Schmitt (nee Myers), 81, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Merhlene was born March 5, 1932, to Eugene and Katherine (nee Harpstrite) Myers, in Lebanon, IL.  On January 7, 1953, she married Robert J. Schmitt at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lebanon, IL.

She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and former member of the Ladies Sodality at the church.  She was also a member of the Firemen’s Auxiliary and AARP.

She worked at the Five & Dime Ben Franklin in Lebanon, IL, and Langenberg Hat Factory, Lebanon, IL, when she was young.

She is survived by her husband, Robert “Bob” Schmitt, Lebanon, IL; 2 sons, Joseph “Joe” (Pepper) Schmitt, Lebanon, IL, and Robert E. (Cheri) Schmitt, Lebanon, IL; 1 son-in-law, Keith Suydam, Lebanon, IL; 10 grandchildren, Nathan, Tyson, Haley, Joe Jr, Taylor, Mallory, Amy, Brandi, Kyle, and Ryan (Kelly); 2 sisters, Doris Haas, Trenton, IL, and Sharon Warnecke, Germantown, IL; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Katherine Myers; 1 daughter, Lisa Suydam; 1 grandchild, Jason Joseph Schmitt.

Memorials may be made to the Family.

Visitation:  Sunday, January 26, 2014, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, and Monday, January 27, 2014, from 8:00 to 9:30 am, at Meyer Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL.

Firemen and Ladies Auxiliary walk-through will be at 6:30 pm.

Mass of Christian Burial:  Monday, January 27, 2014, at 10:00 am, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lebanon, IL.

Clergy:  Reverend Fr. Gene Neff and Reverend Dr. Don Wagner assisting.

Interment:  St. Joseph Cemetery, Lebanon, IL.

Meyer Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL.