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Dale Schmalz
Dale G. Schmalz, 73, of Highland, Ill., born on Aug. 2, 1939, in Troy, Ill., died Friday, March 22, 2013, at his residence.
Dale grew up in Troy, Ill., graduating from St. Paul Lutheran Grade School and McCray-Dewey High School in 1957. He earned a B.S., M.S. and Administration Certificate from SIU-Edwardsville. He was the co-owner of Terry's Appliances in Troy and Collinsville, Ill. Dale worked for Highland Community Schools for 30 years - as director of guidance for 30 years, assistant principal for 17 years and vocational director for three years. He chaired and or sponsored numerous activities at the school. A baptized and confirmed member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, he had served as Sunday School superintendent, on the Board of Education, as an elder, treasurer and usher. Dale was a very active member of the Highland Lions Club. As president, his club was the District Club of the Year; he was Lion of the Year and a Melvin Jones Fellow. Schmalz was also Dist. 1-G Governor, Secretary/Treasurer, Lions of Illinois Foundation Fellow and Ambassador of Goodwill, MD-1 (Illinois) Council Chair, and had received the International President's Leadership Award in 2000 and 2007.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George R. and Lucille S. E., nee Hildebrand, Schmalz.
Surviving are his sisters and brothers, Helen D. (Jay) Buchta of Glen Carbon, Ill., Jon R. (Debra) Schmalz of Saint Jacob, Ill., Shirley A. (Dale) Schmitt of Highland, Ill., Deb R. (Ed) Hardy of Towanda, Ill., and Terry R. (Julie) Giger of Saint Jacob, Ill.; nephews and nieces, Bob Aebel, Michelle (Ken) Haynes, Emilie (Steve) Flowers, Heather (Brian) Klueter, Kristen Schmalz, Amy (George) Angelovic, Bryan (Lauren) Schmitt, Donny Fuhrhop, Callie Fuhrhop and Autumn Giger; great-nephews and great-nieces, Payton Flowers, Madison Haynes, J.J. Flowers, Logan Haynes, Gibson Klueter and Mabry Klueter; extended family, Jeffery (Denise) Haller, McKenna and Nicholas Haller of Aurora, Ill.
Memorials may be made to Highland Lion's Club; Hospice of Southern Illinois or St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.spengel-boulanger.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2013, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Ill.
Friends may also call from 9 to 10 a.m. on Friday, March 29, 2013, at Saint Paul's Lutheran Church in Troy, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 29, 2013, at Saint Paul's Lutheran Church in Troy, Ill., with the Rev. Mitchel Schuessler, pastor, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Troy, Ill., officiating. Interment will be at Friedens United Church of Christ Cemetery in Troy, Ill.
SPENGEL-BOULANGER FUNERAL HOME, Highland, Ill.
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Our deepest sympathy to the Schmalz family. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers
Tom & Sandy Giger
March 31, 2013
I am so sorry to hear about Dale. I worked with him at Highland High School for many years. He was always about the kids and a great role model for both students and staff. May warm memories help you all through this very sad time.
Jeanie Probst
March 24, 2013
We've lost a very caring and giving person. We met Dale while serving with him during Lions Governor year 1999-2000. Our sympathy to Dale's family
John & Nikki Kunzer
March 24, 2013
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