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     Michael "Mike" Frederick Schmieder Michael "Mike" Frederick Schmieder, 71, of Battle Creek, died July 14, 2015. He was born May 17, 1944, the son of Earl F. and Bettie J. (Wishnewitz) Schmieder in Toledo, Ohio. Mike served in the U. S. Army and attended the University of Toledo. He worked for American Motors in Toledo for 28 years, retiring in 1990 as a Division Superintendent. He was a member of the American Legion, Post 158 of Garrett, Indiana, Vietnam Veterans of America, Etz Chayim Synagogue of Toledo, Ohio and the NRA. He loved his family and was a great father, brother, and uncle. Mike is survived by his son, Scott Schmieder of Houston, Texas; daughter, Rachelle (Mark) Paquette of Lexington, South Carolina; former wife, Carol A. (Steingroot) Schmieder; brothers, Arthur (Fave) Schmieder of Richmond, Kentucky, Gerald (Eldora) Schmieder of Sylvania, Ohio; sister, Dorothy (Frank) House of Ottawa Lake, Michigan; half-brother, David Ashbold of Battle Creek and special friend, Randall Green of Battle Creek. He was preceded in death by his parents. Committal service with full military honors will take place 11:30 a.m. Friday, August 14, 2015 at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta. Memorial donations may go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The family is being served by Shaw Funeral Home, Battle Creek.¹ He was buried at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Road, Augusta, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.^1,2 He married Carol A. Steingroot.¹ Michael "Mike" Frederick Schmieder was born on May 17, 1944 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.¹ He died on July 14, 2015 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, at age 71.¹

     Her married name was Wishnewitz.¹ Belle Unknown married Emanuel "Manuel" "Mannie" Wishnewitz, son of Louis Wishnewitz and Dorothy "Dora" Galperen.¹ Belle Unknown was born on August 1, 1925.² She and Emanuel "Manuel" "Mannie" Wishnewitz were divorced on April 4, 1983 at Sacramento Co., California.¹ Belle Unknown died on December 30, 2007 at California at age 82.²

     Her Social Security Number was 567-96-1563.³ Marlene A. Wishnewitz was born on April 29, 1955 at Ohio.⁴ As of October 4, 1975,her married name was Schmitgal.¹ She married Terry R. Schmitgal on October 4, 1975 at Sacramento Co., California.¹ Marlene A. Wishnewitz and Terry R. Schmitgal were divorced in March, 1976 at Sacramento Co., California.² Marlene A. Wishnewitz died on July 16, 1976 at Sacramento Co., California, at age 21.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 299-09-6978.⁴ Leon Zaft was born on February 5, 1897 at Kishinev (Chisinau), Bessarabia, Moldova, Russia.^2,4 He married Eva Galperen, daughter of Joseph "Joe" Galperen and Anna Kapuschin/Kapustin, on July 29, 1923 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.¹ Leon Zaft died on December 7, 1988 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 91.^2,4

     His Social Security Number was 301-24-2231.⁴ Joseph Zaft married Harriet H. Lipman.³ Joseph Zaft was born on September 14, 1929 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.^1,4,5 He and Harriet H. Lipman were divorced in April, 1971 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.³ Joseph Zaft died on April 1, 1986 at age 56.^4,5

     Her married name was Galperen.¹ Shirley Pearlman married Maurice "Morris" Galperen, son of Joseph "Joe" Galperen and Anna Kapuschin/Kapustin.¹ Shirley Pearlman was born circa 1906 at Russia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 380-56-3866.² Shirley Levine was born on September 11, 1932 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.² She died in April, 1988 at age 55.²