SCHMUTZ, DARREN RAY Was born on January 5, 1979 and left this earth on February 19, 2014. Darren was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the fifth of thirteen children. He graduated in 1997 from La Cueva High School, where he was involved in ROTC program. Darren married Janna Egger in March 2002 and they were sealed for time and eternity in Bern, Switzerland and LDS temple in March 2007. Mr. Schmutz most favorite things included watching and quoting movies with family and friends, camping and four wheeling. He loved to listen to all kinds of music and the sound of a diesel engine. Darren worked in the gas fields for ten years and for Red Cedar Gathering for six of those years. Darren had traveled to many places including Brazil, Egypt, Germany and Austria and always looked forward to returning to Switzerland. Mr. Schmutz was preceded in death by his grandparents on his mother's side and grandfather on his father's side. He is survived by spouse, Janna Schmutz; daughter, Misty Schmutz; parents, John and LaRita Schmutz,; sisters, Angela Kalke of Houston, Texas, Rebecca Jepsen of Pocatello, ID, Tiffany Ritchie of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sarah Redd of Orem, Utah, Catherine Jentzsch of Caldwell, ID, Mary Mowrer of Gallup, New Mexico, Amy Schmutz of Rexburg, ID.; brothers, Steven Schmutz of Albuquerque, NM, Matthew Schmutz of Albuquerque, NM, Samuel Schmutz of Los Lunas, NM., Jonathan Schmutz of Provo, Utah, Michael Schmutz, of Albuquerque, NM, 41 nieces and nephews. Service for Mr. Schmutz will be held Saturday, February 22, 2014 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints in Bayfield, Co at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow the service at the Pine River Cemetery. Bishop Bruce Edmonds will officiate.
SCHMUTZ, DARREN RAY Was born on January 5, 1979 and left this earth on February 19, 2014. Darren was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the fifth of thirteen children. He graduated in 1997 from La Cueva High School, where he was involved in ROTC program. Darren married Janna Egger in March 2002 and they were sealed for time and eternity in Bern, Switzerland and LDS temple in March 2007. Mr. Schmutz most favorite things included watching and quoting movies with family and friends, camping and four wheeling. He loved to listen to all kinds of music and the sound of a diesel engine. Darren worked in the gas fields for ten years and for Red Cedar Gathering for six of those years. Darren had traveled to many places including Brazil, Egypt, Germany and Austria and always looked forward to returning to Switzerland. Mr. Schmutz was preceded in death by his grandparents on his mother's side and grandfather on his father's side. He is survived by spouse, Janna Schmutz; daughter, Misty Schmutz; parents, John and LaRita Schmutz,; sisters, Angela Kalke of Houston, Texas, Rebecca Jepsen of Pocatello, ID, Tiffany Ritchie of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sarah Redd of Orem, Utah, Catherine Jentzsch of Caldwell, ID, Mary Mowrer of Gallup, New Mexico, Amy Schmutz of Rexburg, ID.; brothers, Steven Schmutz of Albuquerque, NM, Matthew Schmutz of Albuquerque, NM, Samuel Schmutz of Los Lunas, NM., Jonathan Schmutz of Provo, Utah, Michael Schmutz, of Albuquerque, NM, 41 nieces and nephews. Service for Mr. Schmutz will be held Saturday, February 22, 2014 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints in Bayfield, Co at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow the service at the Pine River Cemetery. Bishop Bruce Edmonds will officiate.