Mass of Christian Burial for Fay Schmaltz, 76, lifelong Hettinger, ND resident, will be Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hettinger. Fr. Chad Gion will officiate and burial will follow at the Hettinger Cemetery. Visitations will be from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home and one hour prior to the Mass at the church on Wednesday morning. There will be a family Vigil and Rosary at the church on Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m.

FAY SVIHOVEC was born on February 12, 1929 in Hettinger, ND to James and Rena (Lewis) Svihovec. She grew us in Hettinger and graduated from Hettinger High School in 1947. Fay was united in marriage to Christ Schmaltz at St. Francis, SD on June 23, 1947. They began their life together in Hettinger, raising a family of three children. Fay enjoyed her home in Hettinger and spending time with family. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church.


Mrs. Schmaltz passed from this life at the Hillcrest Care Center in Hettinger on Sunday evening, November 20, 2005.

Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Christ Schmaltz, of Hettinger; son, Wayne (Valerie) Schmaltz, of Eagle, ID; daughters, Charlotte Olson, of Bismarck, ND and Gwen (Rick) Brunmaier, of Aberdeen, SD; brother, Delmar (Veronica) Svihovec, of Hettinger; sisters, Lila Blandy, of Hettinger, Wava (Bruce) Howe, of Dickinson, ND and Betty Svihovec, of Hettinger; seven grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Preceding Fay in death were her parents.