Edwin Allen Schmalz

Edwin Allen Schmalz age 96 of Harbor Beach passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2006 in the Harbor Beach Community Hospital long term care unit. He was born Jan. 26, 1910 in Cleveland, OH to the late Paul A. and Laura (Meyer) Schmalz. On April 20, 1931 Allen and Mary Elizabeth Ganley were united in marriage. She preceded him in death on Nov. 11, 1989. Allen was a second generation owner of Schmalz Plumbing and Heating in Harbor Beach acquiring the business from his father P.A. Schmalz in 1970. His father started the business in 1910 as a sheet metal shop. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Harbor Beach and a life member of the Verona-Huron Lodge 365 Masonic Lodge of which he served as Worthy Master. Allen was a former member of the Harbor Beach Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club and Lions Club. He also served on the Harbor Beach City Council and was instrumental in the Industrial Park development in Harbor Beach. Surviving are his children: Lexie Ann Wade and her husband Donald of Marysville, Richard A Schmalz and his wife Joyce of Harbor Beach, Carol Wojnar and her husband John of Howell, Thomas L. Schmalz and his wife Judy of Harbor Beach, and Fred Schmalz and his fiancée Kim of Roseville. He was the proud grandfather of 25 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren and 9 great, great grandchildren. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Also surviving are two sisters in law Beatrice Dickinson of Harbor Beach and Virginia Schmalz of Vero Beach, FL and nephew Mark Schmalz of FL. Preceding him in death were a brother Chester E. Schmalz and a great granddaughter Stephanie Wade. He will be dearly missed by all his children and grandchildren. He had such a positive and wonderful outlook on life and passed on many life lessons to his grandchildren. He always enjoyed a good joke, cherished family reunions and loved playing cribbage and doing crossword puzzles. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 18, 2006 at 11am in the Ramsey Funeral Home, Harbor Beach with Rev. Theresa Cutler, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Cremation will follow at Sunset Valley Crematory, Bay City with internment in the New River Cemetery, Huron City at a later date. Visitation will be Sunday from 1-9pm and Monday from 10am until the time of services. A Masonic Memorial service will be held on Sunday at 7:30 pm in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Harbor Beach Comm. Hospital Long Term Care, Eastern Huron Ambulance Service or the family discretionary fund.

Edwin Allen Schmalz

January 26, 1910 - September 13, 2006