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Melburn Paul Louie “Mel” Schmidt

Birth	:	18 Feb 1917 Calumet, O'Brien County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	18 Feb 2017 Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Afton Cemetery, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8064003, -95.4863968
Description	:	Melburn Schmidt, son of George and Lillie (Wiese) Schmidt, was born in Calumet, Iowa, on February 18, 1917. He graduated from Larrabee High School in 1935. He married Bernice Hocken in 1938, and the two became the parents to four sons, Dennis, Donald, John and Steve, before Bernice passed away. During this time, he also served in the U.S. Army. In 1950, he married Marjorie Mayer. They had two sons, Gary and Todd. Marjorie also preceded him in death. On August 20, 1988, Mel married Cheryl (Drefke), and the couple enjoyed 25 years together before Cheryl's death on July... Read More	Melburn Schmidt, son of George and Lillie (Wiese) Schmidt, was born in Calumet, Iowa, on February 18, 1917. He graduated from Larrabee High School in 1935. He married Bernice Hocken in 1938, and the two became the parents to four sons, Dennis, Donald, John and Steve, before Bernice passed away. During this time, he also served in the U.S. Army. In 1950, he married Marjorie Mayer. They had two sons, Gary and Todd. Marjorie also preceded him in death. On August 20, 1988, Mel married Cheryl (Drefke), and the couple enjoyed 25 years together before Cheryl's death on July 28, 2013. Mel had several vocations, but the one he is most remembered for was his expertise in painting and wood finishing. Many folks in the Cherokee area have reaped the efforts of his talents. He was preceded in death by all three of his wives; his parents; sons Todd and Steve; three brothers, Gerald, Wayne and Bill, and one sister, Evelyn. Melburn is survived by his sons: Dennis and his wife Judy of Le Mars, IA, Donald and his wife Trish of Beaufort, SC, John and his wife Jackie of Aurora, IL, and Gary and his wife Kristy of Mesa, AZ; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren. [Source: Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Homes; Cherokee, Iowa] ------------------------- Melburn Paul Louie Schmidt Born: February 18, 1917 Died: February 18, 2017 Age: 99 Melburn Paul Louie Schmidt February 18, 1917 - February 18, 2017

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Melburn Paul Louie “Mel” Schmidt death on 18 Feb 2017 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8064003
Longitude: -95.4863968

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Bernice Ada Hocken Schmidt

(1917 - 1949)

Marjorie Mayer Schmidt

(1924 - 1993)

Siblings

Evelyn A Schmidt Gill

(1919 - 1971)

Wayne C. Schmidt

(1922 - 1985)

Children

Steven P Schmidt

(1948 - 1998)

Todd A. Schmidt

(1956 - 1986)

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Coordinate: 42.8064003, -95.4863968

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14. Fred Feldman Grave
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Coordinate: 42.9178590, -95.4433340

15. Meriden Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7868996, -95.6425018

16. Plainview Cemetery
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17. Elk Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7641983, -95.3094025

18. Hannibal H Waterman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9375530, -95.4170760

19. Liberty Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9241982, -95.5932999

20. Good Hope Cemetery
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21. West Pilot Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6674995, -95.5841980

22. Waterman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9664001, -95.4847031

23. Oakland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9281006, -95.3432999

24. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9686012, -95.4858017