Wanda Schmitz

September 3, 1928 - August 6, 2018

89-year-old Wanda Schmitz of Pana, Illinois died Monday, August 6, 2018 at 3:45 PM at Prairie Rose Health Care Center, Pana. Wanda Schmitz was born Monday, September 3, 1928 in Pana, Illinois the daughter of Owen and Opal Margaret (maiden name Morrison) Campbell. She was raised in Pana attending elementary school there and later graduating Pana Township High School with the Class of 1946. She later attended Sparks Business College in Shelbyville, Illinois. Wanda married Robert Lake (Deceased) and later married Ralph “Red” Schmitz on June 8, 1985. Wanda and Ralph Schmitz enjoyed camping, fishing, going to dog races, traveling, and going to flea markets. They typically spent their winter months in Florida. Wanda was a secretary at Memorial Medical Center, Decatur and Bob Ridings, Inc., Pana. Wanda Schmitz is survived by daughters Diana Gossett (Michael) of Mattoon, IL; and Becky Gentry (Paul) of Decatur, IL; sons Larry Schmitz (Melinda) of Plainfield, Indiana; and Kenny Schmitz (Becky) of Pana, IL; granddaughters Kara Bruns (fiance Dustin White) of Whitestown, Indiana; Sara Lindner of Plainfield, Indiana; and Michelle Gentry of Decatur, IL; grandsons Wes Schmitz of Nashville, Tennessee; Casey Gossett (Lacey) of Neoga IL, Matt Schmitz (Ashlie) of Pana, IL; and Chris Gentry of Decatur, IL; and thirteen (13) great-grandchildren. Also surviving Wanda Schmitz is brother Junior Vits (Betty) of Pana, IL; brother-in-law Johnny Beck of Pana, IL; and several nieces and a nephew. Wanda is preceded in death by her parents, husbands, and sister Rosemary "Rosie" Beck.