Clark Louis Schmitz, 91, died peacefully on December 2, 2018. He was born in Hamden, Connecticut on August 10, 1927 to Louis and Elizabeth (nee Clarke) Schmitz. He married his beloved wife, Rhonda (nee Sauerteig), on November 23, 1957.
A cryptanalyst in the U.S. Army and a Yale University graduate, he retired from Sargent-Welch Scientific Company in 1987. Clark enjoyed gardening, sports and his family.
Clark is survived by his wife and his children, Linda (Paul) Wyatt, John (Jann) Schmitz, and Beth (Patrick) Steeno. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Andrew (Kinsey), Matthew and Lauren Wyatt; Kelsey (Jerome) Sonne and Michael Schmitz; and Ryan, John and Amy Steeno.
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Elizabeth Celotto and Carole Hyland.
Visitation will be held from 2 – 3 p.m. Friday, December 7 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, IL, 60045. A memorial service will be held immediately following the visitation.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Elizabeth Celotto Child Care Center or Alzheimer’s Association in loving memory of Clark Schmitz. Info: Wenban Funeral Home (847) 234-0022 or www.wenbanfh.com
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320 Vine Avenue
Lake Forest, IL 60045
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7
Dec
320 Vine Avenue
Lake Forest, IL 60045
