Paul L. Schmitter

ROCHESTER, MINN:Paul L. Schmitter, 82, died October 18, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus. Paul Lawrence Schmitter was born September 3, 1933 to Lawrence and Nelda (Fechtler) Schmitter in St. Louis, MO. Paul served in the Navy for four years in Honolulu, HI, where he met Mary Hanson and they married on May 1, 1954. Paul worked for IBM from September 1956 until his retirement in April 1990. Paul loved music. He played piano, danced, taught folk dancing and called square dancing with his wife Mary. Paul loved doing magic shows for his grandchildren and other audiences. He was a volunteer at SEMCIL. Paul is survived by his wife Mary Schmitter, Rochester, MN; his three sons, Steve (Denise) Schmitter, Virginia Beach, VA, David (Linda) Schmitter, Savage, MN and Todd (Elizabeth) Schmitter, Eagan, MN; fifteen grandchildren, Caleb, Christopher (Erin),Caty, Cameron, Cristina, Sydney, Bailey, Joshua (Elise), Daniel, Caroline, Paul, Emmanuel, and Lydia; his two sisters Jean Skaggs and Norma Beckmann of St. Louis, MO; also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, step-father Carl Mitchell, and one brother. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Calvary Evangelical Free Church, 5500 25th Ave. N.W., Rochester, MN 55901 with Pastor Larry Orth officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home on Friday, October 23, 2015, and one hour before the funeral service at the church. Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Rochester, MN. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place N.W., Rochester, MN 55901, 507-289-3600, www.ranfranzandvinefh.com.