Donna, I'm sorry to hear about Ed's passing. I just found out today.  Eternal rest grant unto Ed Schmitz O Lord and let Your perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and souls of all the faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, requiescat in pace. (rest in peace.) -Amen. Ed to me was a beloved mentor when I reconverted back to Catholicism. I humbly asked if he could be my confirmation sponsor and with his confident "yes, of course." Ed would sit next to me when we watched the confirmation series together, along with the Confirmation group across the street from the Church. Ed gave me some good advice on serving the Mass. He would tell me to have a short pause in-between the prayer intentions before  I would say: "We pray to the Lord..." Ed was always joyful and he would put on a good smile every time I saw him. He was assertive when it came to intuning the Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy) and the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) Ed had a good voice and he chose great hymns to praise and glorify Our Eucharistic Lord. As a confirmation gift to remember for a lifetime, Ed gave me a St. Benedict crucifix pendant.  He always wore his and I wore mine until I enter into Novitiate.  Ed will be greatly missed and fondly remembered.   Pax et Bonum, Br. Anthony Maria, KHE

We were deeply saddened by the news of Ed's death. He was a prominent member of St. Joseph's Church and will be missed by us and many of the parishioners. Our condolences to Donna and family. We will pray for you and will keep Ed's memory in our hearts. RIP Ed. 

My prayers and sympathy on the death of Ed.  May God grant him eternal rest and peace and comfort to your family.  I will have a Mass said for him by the Carmelites from the Shrine of the Little Flower in Darien, Illinois.  God bless  you.  S. Marjorie

Dear Donna and Family,

I greatly admired Ed!  He was kind, generous, so knowledgeable regarding scripture, friendly, a leader, so firm in his faith!  He had a wonderful sense of humor.  He was a blessing to all of us. 

Most sincerely,
Linda Fowler

Callahan-Edfast Mortuary & Crematory

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Edwin A. Schmitz

19 febrero, 1939 – 9 octubre, 2020

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