EMILY SCHMALTZ

1923 ~ EMILY SCHMALTZ ~ 2026 It is with love and gratitude for a life well lived that we announce the passing of our mother, Emily Schmaltz, on February 26, 2026, at 102 years of age. Emily was born on May 21, 1923, at the family farm near Liebenthal, SK. She was the fourth youngest of 14 children born to Mary Eva and Frank Mastel. On June 2, 1942, she married Frank Schmaltz and spent the rest of her life raising 10 children and acting as the secretary/treasurer for the PFRA pastures that Dad managed in Glidden, Consul, and Davidson, SK. She also held many executive positions in the Catholic Women’s League throughout this time and was presented with her 80 year pin this year. Mom loved to sing and dance and shared that love with her children. She was a competitive card player and left no one wondering what her opinion was on politics, religion, and life. Emily was pre-deceased by her husband, Frank; sons, Donald and Gerard; daughter, Theresa; grandbaby, James Siroski; son-in-law, Bill Thomson, as well as her parents and all her siblings. Emily leaves to cherish her memory her children, Raymond (Gail) Schmaltz, Patricia Thomson, Cecil (Betty) Schmaltz, Donna (Jim) Siroski, Sandra (Lorne) Zentner, Cynthia (Darren) Lutz, and Gary (Tammie) Schmaltz, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She appreciated all the friends that she made doing the things that she loved. Vigil Rites (Prayers) will be held at Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel, 1 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 7:00 pm. If unable to attend the Vigil Rites (Prayers), family and friends are also welcome to participate via livestream by logging on to www.samis.com and joining the live webcast on Emily’s memorial page at the above date and time. A virtual guest book is available on the livestream page for those participating remotely. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Family Parish, 1451 Strachan Rd SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4V3, on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 11:00 am. The interment will be held at Hillside Cemetery following the Funeral Mass. Condolences may be sent through www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Emily Schmaltz. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to
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