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LAURA SCHMELZER Obituary
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Laura Ella Schmelzer, 96, passed away on June 1, 2011, in Kennewick, Washington. She was born on May 25, 1915, in Sand Hills, Washington, to Cyril and Minnie Blair. She was a lifelong Kennewick resident.
On September 27, 1930, she married John R. Schmelzer. They were married 65 years until he passed away.
Laura is survived by her eight children: daughters, Loretta Hesse, Plummer, MN, Carol Berna, Kennewick, WA, Jean Pacheco, Olympia, WA, Sandra (Terry) Kirkwood, Kennewick, WA; and sons, Arnold, John (Glenda), David (Margaret), all of Kennewick, WA and Allen (Jeri Ann) Spokane, WA. Sister, Dorothy Nowak, Liberty Lake, WA; and sister-in-law Winnie Blair; 26 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.
Our mom was a devoted wife and mother. She raised eight children always having time to play and to teach us what she knew. We were raised in a good Christian home. She has left us all with an abundance of wonderful memories.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 4, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at Desert Lawn Memorial Park located at 1401 S. Union, Kennewick, WA.
The family invites you to sign their online guestbook at www.muellersfuneralhomes.com.
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Betty Roland
June 4, 2011
Aunt Laura and Uncle Ray will always hold a special place in my heart for all the wonderful memories they provided us growing up.
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