Obituary of Louise Frances Schmal

Louise F. Schmal, 95, of Dyersville and formerly of Luxemberg, Iowa died Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital, Guttenberg, Iowa. Friends may call from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where an American Legion and CD of A rosary will be recited at 4:00 pm, and a parish vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Dennis Quint will officiate. Louise was born November 13, 1917, in Luxemburg, Iowa, the daughter of Nicholas and Veronica (Steffen) Hoffmann. She married Raymond Schmal on February 11, 1947, in Luxemburg, Iowa. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary, the Layette's Quilters, and American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed painting, quilting, flowers and gardening. Survivors include her son, Ronald (Anne Marie) Schmal of Caledonia, MN; 6 grandchildren: Martin Schmal, Sarah (Dan) Miles both of La Crosse, WI, Korey (Ray) Rasmusson of Boone, IA, Karley Rasmusson of Denver, CO, Dakota Schmal, Steven Schmal both of Caledonia, MN; 3 great grandchildren: Emileigh Hansel of Boone, IA, Wren and Tate Miles both of La Crosse, WI; in-laws: Virgie Hoffmann, Shirley (Arnold) Meyer both of Dyersville, IA, and Ilo Hoffmann of Rock Island, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Raymond in 1976; siblings: Gilbert, Clarence (Odeil), Lawrence, and Albin Hoffmann, and Armella (George) Steffen; in-laws: Kathryn (Bill) Neumann, Clarence (Marie) Schmal, Helen (Art) Berg, Aloysius Schmal, Marie (Elmer) Ruden, and Martin (Lucille) Schmal. Memorials may be directed to St. Francis Xavier Basilica.