Obituaries
Katherine Schmitz
Published
2 years agoon
Katherine (Kay) Schmitz, 86, of Sheridan, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, after a short and courageous battle with cancer.
Kay was born on January 1, 1937, to William and Jane DeMuth Schmitz in Sheridan, Wyoming. She always loved being a “New Year’s Baby”
Kay worked for 30 years at the Sheridan Manor. She loved flowers and plants, both inside and outside, and could make anything bloom. After selling her home, she and her dog Pepper moved to Sheridan Square. At Sheridan Square, she shared her love of flowers with her friends thereby planting two large containers with flowers in the apartment’s entryway. Kay loved to embroider and all her family was gifted with her beautiful kitchen towels.
Anybody who knew Kay knew her to be a gentle soul who loved her family. Kay’s greatest love was her son J.W. Siebert. The highlight of their week was a Sunday drive and sharing a Dairy Queen strawberry milkshake.
Kay was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Dale and Earl, and her sister Betty Munsell. She is survived by her son J.W., brother Bill (Jeanene) of Bozeman, MT, sister, Sister Mary Jane Schmitz of Leavenworth, KS, and sisters Arlene Kane and Shirlee Tynan of Sheridan. Kay had many nieces and nephews whom she loved.
A public viewing will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at the Holy Name Catholic Church at 10:00 am. A Rosary will start at 10:30 am with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am with Father Louis Shea and Father Glenn Whewell officiating. A lunch reception will follow in the parish hall. Inurnment will take place on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery at 1:00 pm. She will be inurned with her Mother and Father. We will miss her but find comfort in that she is in God’s hands and at peace.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Holy Name Catholic School.
Online condolences may be written at www.kanefuneral.com. Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
liz mills
January 16, 2023 at 1:47 pm
RIP my dear friend.
Brenda Fry Johnson
January 19, 2023 at 4:41 pm
So very sorry for your loss. I remember Kay with affection.
Barbara Walter
January 22, 2023 at 5:51 am
Kay will be missed by many of us who have known her and her sweet ways. She was courageous with her illness that took her from us fairly quickly. She was surrounded with loving care from her sister Shirlee and all of the Schmitz family. We know you are at peace Kay.
Julie Gerlach
January 22, 2023 at 10:04 pm
Everyone who met Kay loved her. A sad day for so many of us. Sincere condolences to Sister Mary Jane, Arlene and Shirlee.
Elizabeth Savoy
January 30, 2023 at 10:46 pm
I attended arthrocize classes at the YMCA in Sheridan with Kay and her sister, Shirlee. She was such a sweet lady, and we always enjoyed it when she and Shirlee came to class. She will be very missed by everyone in our class.