Marium Schmerbeck

Mrs. Marium H. Schmerbeck died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the age of 101.\r\n\r\nMemorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 25, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Rob Lohmeyer officiating.\r\n \r\nMarium was born March 18, 1917 in Dallas. After graduating with honors from high school, she received a scholarship to SMU where she spent two years before transferring to Baylor University. While at Baylor, she was selected as a Baylor Beauty. She graduated with a BA degree.\r\n \r\nShe came to Kerrville to begin her teaching career, where she taught at Tivy High School and later at Schreiner College. \r\n\r\nIn 1939, she married Garrett G. Schmerbeck and they made their home in Kerrville for 60 years until his death in 1999. She and Garrett served the Presbyterian Church in numerous capacities. Marium served as elder, Sunday school teacher, Bible Leader for Women's Circles and held, at different times, all the WOC offices. She was active in civic affairs, with a special interest in mental health, serving several years as president of the local chapter of NAMI.\r\n \r\nSurvivors include two daughters, Marilyn Heap and husband, Bill of Dallas and Francie McKenzie of New York; two sons, Philip Schmerbeck of Dallas and Mark Schmerbeck of Kerrville; two grandchildren, Robin Love and husband, Jordan and Will McKenzie.