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Paul
Schmitz, 45
Red
Lake Falls - Paul Anthony Schmitz, 45, died on
Tuesday, November 5, 2002 at his home in rural Red
Lake Falls.
Mass
of Christian Burial was 
held
on Friday, November 8 at St. Joseph Catholic Church
in Red Lake Falls with Rev. Tim Bushy officiating.
Casketbearers were Richard Schmitz, Robert Schmitz,
Marlen Schmitz, Dale Schmitz, Dan Derosier, Jamie
Derosier, Richie Knott, Wayne Magner Jr., Jim
Schmitz, Calvin Harmoning, Aaron Schmitz and Ike
Knott. Honorary casketbearers were all of Paul's
brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Interment was
held in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Red Lake
Falls.
Paul
Schmitz was born on June 5, 1957, the son of Alois
and Dorine (Beauchane) Schmitz at St. John's
Hospital in Red Lake Falls. He was baptized at St.
Dorothy Catholic Church in Dorothy and confirmed at
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls. He
attended St. Joseph School through the eighth grade
and graduated from Lafayette High School in Red
Lake Falls in 1975. Paul was united in marriage to
Peggy Dargon.
Paul
worked for Schmitz Construction and farmed with his
brother Richard and his father. He also worked for
his father's Pro-Builders Company for many years.
He quit farming and went to work for I.C.S. in
Grand Forks, N.D. until he retired due to illness.
Paul also did various carpentry jobs throughout his
life and was well known for his quality workmanship
and hard work.
Paul
enjoyed traveling on his Harley Davidson, hunting,
snowmobiling, playing softball, watching sports and
spending time outdoors. He loved spending time with
his kids and family and enjoyed people and helping
out in any way he could. He was a member of St.
Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls and
ABATE.
Survivors
include five children, Corey J. Dufault of Winona,
Seleena Hagl of Oslo, and Kelly Schmitz, Kyle
Schmitz and Rochelle Schmitz, all of Red Lake
Falls; his parents, Alois and Dorine Schmitz of Red
Lake Falls; 14 brothers and sisters, Laurie (Greg)
Hamness of Strathcona, Marlen Schmitz of Grey
Eagle, Melanie (David) Lessard of Crookston, Andrea
(Russ) Gunufson of Fertile, Tricia (fiancé
Matt Proulx) Schmitz of Shevlin, and Robert
(Marlys) Schmitz, Richard Schmitz, Darlene (Rodney)
Zutz, Karen Schmitz, Lisa (Brian) Nelson, and
Michelle (Chad) Williams, all of Red Lake Falls; 38
nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and
special friends.
Paul
was preceded in death by his grandparents, Medy and
Rose Beauchane and Bernard Sr. and Elizabeth
Schmitz.
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