- Date Of Birth: December 20, 1930
- Date Of Death: December 15, 2018
- State: Indiana
Michael Joseph Schmatz, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Center for Hospice, Elkhart. He was born December 20, 1930 to Elsie Katherine Burns and Ferdinand Henry Schmatz in Dunkirk, New York. Michael married Chrystal Snow on June 23, 2001.
She survives as well as four children, Deborah (Dick) Zaverl, Linda (Albert) Keppel, Carol (Geri) Schmatz and Denice Ludlow and her children; Cathy Snow, Dale (Cathy) Snow, Rod Snow, Brian (Jenifer) Snow and Julie (Eric) Noblitt; 12 grandchildren, including Tracy (Matt) Leonard, Scott (Melissa) Keppel, Jason (Candace) Schmatz, Shannon and Ashley Zaverl, and Hayden and Abby Ludlow and 17 great-grandchildren, two sisters; Janet Cadwallader of Yorktown Heights, NY and Mary Nicholson of Buffalo, NY, as well as many nieces and nephews. Michael was preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Hadley, two brothers,
Phillip Schmatz and James Schmatz as well as his grandson, Ian Ludlow. Michael graduated from St. Mary’s High School, Dunkirk, NY. He earned his Eagle Scout in 1945. Michael enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served from 1951 until his honorable discharge in 1955. Michael worked for New York Central for many years and retired from Conrail in 1991. Mike loved to sing and was treasured for his endless kindness, generosity and humor.
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