Schirmer Family History & Genealogy

Herbert F Schirmer of Crete, Will County, IL was born on November 14, 1921, and died at age 84 years old on January 21, 2006.

Leroy was born in St. Mary's Hospital, Galveston, TX to Idabelle Nettie Biehler & Louis Frederick Schirmer. When Leroy was a baby he had asthma so bad they did not expect him to live. He struggled with asthma off and on throughout his life. He was baptized into the Lutheran church in Galveston in 1917. He grew up in Galveston, Texas and graduated from Ball High School. In high school he played in the clarinet and drums in the band. As an adult he graduated from Valley college in San Bernardino, CA. After high school Leroy worked at the Sherwin Williams Paint Store in Galveston. He met Ernestine Schirmer in High School and started dating. Leroy was drafted Feb. 14, 1941. He married Ernestine Schirmer Sept. 9, 1941 in Lake Charles, LA. He was deployed as a member of the 36th "Texas" Infantry Division known as the "T" Patch. He fought valiantly and has many medals. He never spoke of the war or the atrocities he saw. He served in Morocco, Italy, Salerno, France and Germany. He helped liberate Nazi concentration camps. He arrived home to Galveston August 11, 1945. His wife at that time was raising her sister age 6 and he took over as father to her. In 1947 his daughter Phyllis Ann was born - 3 years later another daughter Patsy arrived. Leroy was employed as a clerk for the Santa Fe Railroad in Galveston. He was a member of the First Methodist Church. He was a mason and belonged to Tucker Lodge #294 Afam in Galveston. He was also a member of El Mina Shrine Temple and played in their drum and bugle corp and a member of the Scottish Rite Masonic Temple. In 1957 he was promoted and transferred by the Santa Fe to Temple, Texas. Leroy, Ernestine and his 3 girls were very homesick for Galveston, but made many friends in Temple and enjoyed their time there. In Temple Leroy belonged to the First Methodist Church and served as an usher there almost every Sunday. Although he kept his membership at Tucker Lodge in Galveston, Leroy attended masonic meetings in Temple at King Solomons Masonic Lodge #1427. In 1964 Leroy was promoted again and transferred to San Bernardino, CA. This was a very hard move for the family. The two older girls (his sister-in-law and Phyllis) stayed behind in Temple. So everyone was saddened and returned to Texas even for long weekends. California was exciting and new. Leroy took up golf and that became one of his favorite activities. He loved to garden and had lovely spaces he planted in. In San Bernardino he attended St. Paul United Methodist Church, joined Al Malaikah Shrine Temple & the Scottish Rite Masonic Temple. When Leroy retired he was Supt. of the Santa Fe shops in San Bernardino, CA. After his retirement he traveled, played golf, and loved to go to Las Vegas. Leroy was 6ft 1 inch tall - light complexion - brown hair, brown eyes - later when his hair was gray - they referred to him as the silver fox.

Michael Horst Schirmer of Boerne, Kendall County, Texas was born on April 7, 1946, and died at age 65 years old on June 6, 2011.

Charles Bernard Schirmer was born to Henry Joseph Schirmer and Sarah Ann Pettitt, and has siblings Louis Frederick Schirmer and Henry Joseph Schirmer, Jr.. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Bernard Schirmer.

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Patsy Lee Schirmer.

Kathryn (Fleischer) Schirmer was born in Queens County, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathryn (Fleischer) Schirmer.

Phyllis Ann Schirmer attended Travis Elementary in Galveston, TX, Lamar Jr. High and Temple High School in Temple Texas. She married William Raymond Dietz on August 26, 1974. They had a son born in 1964 while living in Temple and a daughter born in 1973 in Montgomery, TX. They divorced in 1985 after 21 years of marriage. She married Darwin Earl McKinney on August 25, 1990. They later divorced. Phyllis died of pancreatic cancer Thanksgiving Day - November 27, 2003. She was a loving mother, hard working in order to take care of her children. She was funny and enjoyed laughing with friends and family.

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Louis Ernest Schirmer.

Louis Frederick Schirmer was born on September 7, 1891 at Galveston Island in Galveston Island, Galveston County, Texas United States, and died at age 57 years old on October 21, 1948 at Galveston Island in Galveston Island. Louis Schirmer was buried in October 1948. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Louis Frederick Schirmer.

Henry Joseph Schirmer was in a relationship with Sarah Ann Pettitt, and has children Louis Frederick Schirmer, Charles Bernard Schirmer, and Henry Joseph Schirmer, Jr.. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Henry Joseph Schirmer.

Henry Joseph Schirmer Jr. was born to Henry Joseph Schirmer and Sarah Ann Pettitt, and has siblings Louis Frederick Schirmer and Charles Bernard Schirmer. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Henry Joseph Schirmer, Jr..

Ernestine Mae Schirmer was born on August 28, 1916 at Galveston Island in Galveston County, Texas United States to Ernest William Ratzman and Corinne Estella Winner and Ernest William Ratzman, and has siblings Charles William Ratzman, Jane Marie Ratzman, Ernestine Mae Ratzman, and Charles William Ratzman, Sr. Ernestine Schirmer married Leroy Arthur Schirmer, and has children Phyllis Ann Schirmer and Patsy Lee Schirmer. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ernestine Mae Ratzman.

Tibor Schirmer was born on April 7, 1939 in Mezocsat, Borsad County Hungary, and died at age 5 years old in June 1944 at Auschwitz-Birkenau in Oswiecim, Maloposkie County Poland. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tibor Schirmer.

Dorothy Schirmer of Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, FL was born on November 16, 1911, and died at age 74 years old in March 1986.

Carl J Schirmer was born on September 1, 1977, and died at age 28 years old on November 14, 2005. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carl J Schirmer.

Abigail Schirmer was born on May 2, 1944, and died at age 62 years old on August 23, 2006. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Abigail Schirmer.

Louise F Schirmer was born on April 27, 1910, and died at age 78 years old on March 3, 1989.

Elmer W Schirmer of Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, MO was born on December 20, 1914, and died at age 72 years old on December 11, 1987.

George Schirmer of Carmel, Putnam County, NY was born on July 11, 1925, and died at age 47 years old on October 21, 1972. George Schirmer was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section 3D Site 2287 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale.

Clarence Schirmer was born on August 25, 1907, and died at age 60 years old in January 1968.