Raymond Schmaltz

1962 - 2008  (46 years)

• Name	Raymond Schmaltz
  Born	4 Mar 1962	Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Mar 2008	Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, USA
  Buried	13 Mar 2008	Saint Joseph Cemetery, Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I237705	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	7 Feb 2016

  
  

  Father	Nick Schmaltz,   b. 21 Mar 1918, Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 1 Sep 2003, Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Adeline Zander,   b. 15 Oct 1918, Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 20 Jun 2009, Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Married	12 Nov 1937	Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F84729	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lisa Galster
  Married	3 Sep 1985
  Children	1. Schmaltz   2. Schmaltz   3. Schmaltz   4. Schmaltz   5. Schmaltz
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F109118	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S927] Obituary. Ray Schmaltz Photo1 Raymond “Ray” Schmaltz, 46, Dickinson, ND died Sunday, March 9, 2008 at his home following a courageous battle with ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease. Ray’s Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 am, Thursday, March 13, 2008 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Dickinson with Fr. Dennis Schafer as the celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Dickinson. Visitation will be from 8 am to 9 pm, Wednesday at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson with a rosary and vigil at 7 pm, with Deacon Al Schwindt presiding. Raymond was born March 4, 1962 in Dickinson, the son of Nick and Adeline (Zander) Schmaltz. He was educated in Dickinson while living on the family farm south east of Dickinson where he helped his parents with their dairy operation. Ray married Lisa Galster on September 3, 1985. Ray worked construction for a period of time while he continued to farm until 2002 at which time he went to work for Winn Construction. He continued to work until being diagnosed with ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease in 2006. Throughout Ray's struggles with ALS he kept a positive attitude and never lost the ability to live, laugh and love. Ray was an avid Washington Redskins fan, enjoyed riding motorcycle, and especially loved spending time with his family and friends. Ray is survived by his five children, Chelsey, Christian, Desirae, Dustin and Shelby Schmaltz all of Dickinson; his mother, Adeline, Schmaltz, Dickinson; grandson, Jeffrey Ray; nine siblings, LaVerne Kessel, Dayton, WA, Donna (Arnie) Betlaf, Dickinson, Sharon (Bob) Roshau, Dickinson, Linda (Joe) Wanner, Gladstone, ND, Pat (Thurman) Wolf, Dickinson, Bertie (Kurt) Gustafson, Dickinson, Nick (Carol) Schmaltz, Jr., Dickinson, Bernie (Mike) Wolf, Dickinson, and Char (Elldean) Maychrzak, Scranton, ND; and two sisters-in-law, Anneliese Schmaltz, Dickinson, and Darlene Schmaltz, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his dad, two brothers, Allan and Bob, his grandparents, one niece, Renae, and an infant brother, Ralph.