Selma "Sally" Schmit

Selma S. "Sally" Schmit, age 88, formerly of Bellwood, died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at David Place in David City.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Thursday at St. Peter's Catholic in Bellwood. Visitation is on Wednesday from 5-7 pm at St. Peter's Church with a Vigil service to follow at 7:00 pm. Visitation continues on Thursday from 9:30 am until service time. Interment is in Ss. Peter and Mary's/Presentation Cemetery.

Selma Schmit was born July 25, 1930 in Shelby, NE to Fred and Sophie (Dobesh) Polacek. She attended Cottonwood School near Surprise and graduated from David City High School in 1946. Selma took normal training to be a teacher. She taught school at 3 different country schools in Butler County for over a period of 5 years. Selma married Dwaine Schmit on March 29, 1951 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shelby. Selma was a farmwife raising their seven children. She loved gardening, quilting, and traveling. They retired to Meridian Gardens in Columbus in 2016

Selma was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the St. Joseph's Altar Society, local Extension Club, Mother of Twins Club, and Friendship Star Quilt Club. Selma was a 4-H leader and a member of the Platte Valley Cattlewomen Auxiliary. She dearly loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren

Selma is survived by:
Daughter Sandra (Sod) Rech of David City
Daughter Janet (Galen) Bock of Bellwood
Daughter Barbara (Dan) Petrik of David City
Daughter Victoria (Jerry) Johnson of Green Valley, AZ
Son Nick (Cheryl) Schmit of Bellwood
Son Joe Schmit of Bellwood
Daughter Jacqueline (Patrick) Hoeft of David City
14 Grandchildren
17 Great Grandchildren
Numerous Nieces and Nephews
Brother Delmar (Evelyn) Polacek of Surprise
Sister-in-laws Marie Homan and Cecelia Smith of Omaha
Sister-in-law Jeanie (Theo) Kayser-Jones of San Francisco, CA
Brother-in-laws Harry (Sharon) Schmit and Loran (Rene) Schmit of Bellwood

She is preceded in death by:
Parents Fred and Sophie Polacek
Husband Dwaine Schmit
Nephew Mike Polacek
Nephew Tony Homan
Niece Catalina Schmit
Brother-in-laws: George Homan, Thomas Smith, and Bill Kayser
Sister-in-law Bernice (Les) Peck

In lieu of flowers, Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Church of rural Bellwood, Bellwood Volunteer Fire Department, or to the wishes of the family.