Jerome Schmaltz
Aug. 7, 1953-Feb. 8, 2020
Jerome ‘Joe’ Schmaltz,
66, Minot, died Saturday,
February 8, 2020 in a
Minot hospital in the care
of his family.
Jerome Edward
Schmaltz was born Au-
gust 7, 1953 in Minot, ND,
the son of Edward and
Norma (Holte) Schmaltz.
He was raised and educat-
ed in Bergen, ND and gra-
duated from Velva High
School in 1971.
Joe was once married to
Darlene Prellwitz. They
made their home east of
Voltaire, ND. He was em-
ployed as a truck driver
for various firms based in
North Dakota for many
years until retiring in
2010 due to a disability.
Joe was of the Moose
Lodge of Minot and the
Velva Saddle Club.
Joe enjoyed rodeos, gar-
dening, traveling, hunt-
ing, fishing and racing
chuck wagons.
Joe’s loving family in-
cludes: his children, Ni-
chole (Jason) Selzler,
Mandan, ND, Danielle
(Mike) Tyler, Hawaii AFB,
Emily (Wade Marier) Kizi-
ma, Casselton, ND and
Jessica (Josh) Hoaglund,
Moorhead, MN; 13
grandchildren; father, Ed-
ward Schmaltz, Voltaire,
ND; siblings, Debbie (Nor-
man) Engel, Velva, ND,
Richard (Marian)
Schmaltz, Minot, ND,
Cory Schmaltz, Velva,
ND, Roger (Emily)
Schmaltz, Voltaire, ND
and Greg Schmaltz,
Sawyer, ND along with
numerous nieces,
nephews and cousins.
Joe was preceded in
death by: his mother,
Norma Schmaltz.
Per Joe’s wishes, no for-
mal services will be held,
but friends and family are
invited to sign a memorial
register book or leave a
card at the Thomas Fami-
ly Funeral Home on
Wednesday, February 12,
2020 from 1:00 p.m. to
4:00 pm.
Memories and con-
dolences can also be
shared at
www.thomasfamily
funeralhome.com.