Gloria F. Schmitt

Gloria Lou Fletemeyer Schmitt passed away in her sleep early on Sunday morning January17th in her own bed at Beechwood Manor Assisted Living in St. Clair Shores at the age of 90. She was born at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI on May 18, 1925. Gloria was predeceased by her husband, Walter H. Schmitt, her son Kurt F. Schmitt, her parents Frederick R. Fletemeyer and Hulda I. Fletemeyer, and brother James, and is survived by her brothers Frederick I. Fletemeyer and Richard G. Fletemeyer, her sons Wally Schmitt and John Schmitt, her daughter, Gloria Joy Aita, granddaughters Tammy Meyer, Mandy Moll, Brittany Zilenziger, Amber Lynn Schmitt, grandson John Schmitt, great granddaughter Holly Meyer, and great grandsons Johnny and Jimmy Meyer, and Silas, Phinehas and Amos Moll. She was baptized in Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church and attended Marcy Elementary School in Detroit and Hollywood (FL) High School. She was graduated from Liggett School and Duke University (1946) with a BA in English. At Duke and throughout her life she was active in the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Gloria was a longtime member of the Variety Bowling League at Maple Lanes and the Women's Republican Club of Grosse Pointe where she also served as a member of the Board. She was awarded the Michigan Women's Republican of the Year award in 2005. She was a member of the Grosse Pointe Hunt Club and the Grosse Pointe High School Mothers' Club, including the related bridge club in which she remained active for several decades. She attended Mt. Olive Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school, was a member of the Mary Martha Guild, sang in the choir, and arranged flowers for the altar. Gloria was an avid golf and tennis player and enjoyed snow skiing. The family thanks the caregivers from Beechwood Manor and Comfort Care Home Health who contributed so much quality to Gloria's last years. A memorial service will be held 11 am Saturday August 6, 2016 at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 4444 Radnor at Mack, Detroit. Memorials may be made to Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, c/o Gary Aita, 271 Beaupre Ave, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236

Funeral Home:

A. H. Peters Funeral Home of Grosse Pointe

20705 Mack Avenue

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

US 48236