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1933
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2019
Joseph Schmelzeis Obituary
Cary
"Joseph Peter Schmelzeis, Sr., (1933-2019) beloved husband of Dorothy
Schmelzeis, father of Joseph Peter Schmelzeis, Jr., Mary Catherine Houts,
John Paul Schmelzeis and grandfather of Alex, Paul, Eric and Anna Schmelzeis died at his home on his favorite holiday, Independence Day.
He loved his family and country and often talked about how he had lived the American Dream. He was a kind, loving and generous man with a great sense of humor. We were fortunate to have him in our lives. We commend him to the Lord.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Dorothy Schmelzeis Cary Woman's Club Scholarship fund at Wake Tech Foundation, 9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC 27603 or Transitions Life Care, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607.
A memorial service will be held on August 13 at Christ the King Lutheran Church at 3 pm. followed by a reception for family and friends."
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Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Schmelzeis
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August 13, 2019
Joe as a loving husband, proud father and good friend. Joe loved a good laughs, a Champaign toast and a good game of golf with friends.
I will be always grateful that we played St Andrews with Joe Jr. together for his 60 birthday. I also very much appreciate Dorothy and Joe joining us in Scotland for my daughter wedding. A found memory is our vacation in Brittany Normandy and Paris with Dorothy and Joe, lot of Champaign toast on that trip.
My sincere condolences to Dorothy and the children for their loss of Joe.
I love you all.
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