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Merlin Roy Schmidt

Birth	:	28 Feb 1921 Iowa County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	4 Mar 2016 Victor, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Victor, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6184100, -92.2522600
Description	:	Merlin R. Schmidt, 95, of Victor, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016, at the Rose Haven Care Center in Marengo. A visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Monday, March 7, 2016, with the family present beginning at 4:00 p.m., at the Smith Funeral Home in Victor. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at St. James Lutheran Church in Victor with Pastor Michael Kolesar officiating. Interment will be at the St. Johns cemetery south of Victor. Merlin was born on February 18, 1921, to Herman and Alma Merck Schmidt in... Read More	Merlin R. Schmidt, 95, of Victor, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016, at the Rose Haven Care Center in Marengo. A visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Monday, March 7, 2016, with the family present beginning at 4:00 p.m., at the Smith Funeral Home in Victor. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at St. James Lutheran Church in Victor with Pastor Michael Kolesar officiating. Interment will be at the St. Johns cemetery south of Victor. Merlin was born on February 18, 1921, to Herman and Alma Merck Schmidt in Lincoln Township, Iowa County, Iowa. He was raised south of Victor baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church. He graduated from Victor public school with the class of 1938. On March 7, 1945, he entered into the United States Army and serving in the Philippines until his honorable discharge in December 1946. On October 12, 1947, he married Viola Roemig at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. The couple was blessed with four children. Merlin was employed at Koehn Motor Company for several years as a mechanic. He was also a member of the Victor Volunteered Fire Department. Following his retirement, he volunteered at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City, where he accumulating over 8000 hours of service. He was also a member of the American Legion in Victor for 67 years and a faithful member of St. James Lutheran Church. Merlin enjoyed his fishing trips to Minnesota and Canada, vacationing to the eastern United States with his wife and restoring antique machinery and equipment. He held a passion for Ford tractors. Merlin's memory will be cherished by his daughter, Sharon Huedepohl of Victor; his sons, Allen (Pam) Schmidt of North Liberty, Doug Schmidt of Victor and Dan Schmidt of Marengo; his brother, Harold Schmidt of Victor; one sister-in-law, Lillian (Richard) Hagen of Williamsburg; one brother-in-law, Bob (Betty) Roemig of Amana; and his seven grandchildren, Diane (Glenn) Volkman, Sarah (Jon) Degen of Kellogg, Dale (DJ) Pirkl of Victor, Dennis (Emily) Pirkl of Victor, Megan (Aaron) Farnsworth of North Liberty, Staci Schmidt and her fiancé Jonas Sandelin of Colorado and Kevin (Courtney) Schmidt of Colorado. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Viola in 1999; and one sister Lois Frescoln.

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Merlin Roy Schmidt's memorial is located at: Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Victor, Iowa County, USA.
When did Merlin Roy Schmidt death?
Merlin Roy Schmidt death on 4 Mar 2016 in Victor, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Merlin Roy Schmidt's memorial?
Latitude: 41.6184100
Longitude: -92.2522600

Family Members:

Parent

Herman Fredrick Schmidt

(1888 - 1971)

Alma Emilie Merck Schmidt

(1896 - 1973)

Spouse

Viola Helen Roemig Schmidt

(1926 - 1999)

Siblings

Lois Marie Schmidt Frescoln

(1918 - 2013)

Harold Schmidt

(1923 - unknow)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Victor, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6184100, -92.2522600

2. Longstreth Cemetery
Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6267014, -92.2544022

3. Community Cemetery
Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5790000, -92.2151000

4. German Immanuel Methodist Cemetery
Victor, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6669006, -92.2791977

5. Smith Cemetery
Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6739006, -92.2221985

6. Guernsey Cemetery
Guernsey, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6306000, -92.3364029

7. Dedmore Cemetery
Millersburg, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5916730, -92.1668474

8. Zion Cemetery
Millersburg, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6081200, -92.1517792

9. Saint Bernards Cemetery
Millersburg, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5943985, -92.1521988

10. Rundle Burying Ground
Deep River, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5889300, -92.3524800

11. Millersburg Cemetery
Millersburg, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5744000, -92.1553000

12. Dresden Cemetery
Deep River, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5606003, -92.3458023

13. Armah Cemetery
North English, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5314000, -92.2121000

14. Goldenrod Cemetery
Deep River, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5797600, -92.3667800

15. Mount Zion Cemetery
Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5318985, -92.2014008

16. Ohio Cemetery
Ladora, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7034000, -92.1835000

17. Old Victor Pioneer Cemetery
Victor, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7089005, -92.3094025

18. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Millersburg, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5861015, -92.1194000

19. Morrison Cemetery
Guernsey, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6753006, -92.3767014

20. Genoa Bluffs Cemetery
Genoa Bluff, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6944500, -92.1435000

21. Victor Memorial Cemetery
Victor, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7275000, -92.2895000

22. Calvary Cemetery
Victor, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7291985, -92.2878036

23. Light Cemetery
Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5894000, -92.4009000

24. Pilot Grove Cemetery
Williamsburg, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6300011, -92.0849991