Harlan H. Schmidt
October 10, 1921 — May 30, 2010
Harlan H. Schmidt, 88, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, May 30, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2010, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hiawatha by Rev. Daniel Krueger. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m. at St. John’s Cemetery, Homestead, Iowa.
Survivors include his son, Ronald (Marleen) Schmidt of Orlando, Florida; two grandchildren, Tamara Kappler of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Scott (Janelle) Schmidt of Winfield, Illinois; three great-grandchildren, Kyle, Cassidy and Braden; and a sister, Darlene Von Ahsen of Amana.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Verona; his daughter, Barbara; two brothers, Oren and Wayne; and a sister, Arlene.
Harlan was born at home on October 10, 1921, the son of Louis and Caroline (Hopp) Schmidt in rural Homestead. On January 4, 1942, he married Verona Anna Marie Ficken in York Township, Iowa. He farmed for 25 years, worked at the Cedar Rapids Airport for 20 years and then managed the 6th Street Car Wash for 10 years.
Memorials may be directed to Zion Lutheran Church in Harlan’s memory.
Survivors include his son, Ronald (Marleen) Schmidt of Orlando, Florida; two grandchildren, Tamara Kappler of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Scott (Janelle) Schmidt of Winfield, Illinois; three great-grandchildren, Kyle, Cassidy and Braden; and a sister, Darlene Von Ahsen of Amana.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Verona; his daughter, Barbara; two brothers, Oren and Wayne; and a sister, Arlene.
Harlan was born at home on October 10, 1921, the son of Louis and Caroline (Hopp) Schmidt in rural Homestead. On January 4, 1942, he married Verona Anna Marie Ficken in York Township, Iowa. He farmed for 25 years, worked at the Cedar Rapids Airport for 20 years and then managed the 6th Street Car Wash for 10 years.
Memorials may be directed to Zion Lutheran Church in Harlan’s memory.
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