Background
Schmitz, Mary Ellen was born on December 11, 1938 in Centerville, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Leonard J. and Thelma LaVelle (Thompson) Clarke.
Schmitz, Mary Ellen was born on December 11, 1938 in Centerville, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Leonard J. and Thelma LaVelle (Thompson) Clarke.
Student, Drake University, 1957—1958. Student, Oklahoma Center Continuing Education, Oklahoma University, 1976.
Registered executive housekeeper. Secretary, McHale, Cook & Welch, law offices, Indianapolis, 1964-1966, United States Steel, Bettendorf, Iowa,1966-1967. Secretary to personnel director Ottumwa Hospital (Iowa), 1968-1972, director housekeeping, since 1972.
Participant time instructor community college Named Laundry Manager of Year, Iowa chapter National Association Institutional Laundry Mgrs., 1977.
Member of National Executive Housekeepers Association (registered member).
Married Lawrence H. Schmitz, February 17, 1962.