Lou Bosten (Friese) Schmarje

Lou Schmarje, 86, of Muscatine, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026 at her home in Muscatine from dementia. Visitation will be on Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services of Muscatine.    Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  After the services a time of food and fellowship will be at the family residence, all are welcome.  Burial will be on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery.  Memorials may be left to Weed Park in memory of Lou. Online condolences for the family may be sent to www.sandhfuneralservice.com. 

Lou Bosten Friese was born on March 3, 1940 in Muscatine, the daughter of Elmer and Madeline (Monnen) Friese.  On April 10, 1965 she was united in marriage to Ronald Schmarje in Muscatine.  They owned and operated Schmarje Tool.  Lou was a very caring person, acting as caregiver for both her mother and later her husband.  She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church enjoyed gardening and tending to the Rose and Butterfly Garden at Weed Park. Lou was always feeding birds and the neighborhood stray cats and was very fond of her border collies, Halla and “her big hairy sweetheart”, Lola.  

Lou will be deeply missed by her children, Linda Schmarje of Muscatine and Brian Schmarje of Davenport.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband and a son, John in infancy.

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