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Paul Frederick Mescher

Birth	:	25 Oct 1939 Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 May 2020 Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Augustine Cemetery, Halbur, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0066986, -94.9744034
Description	:	Paul Frederick Mescher, age 80, of Carroll (formerly of Halbur), died May 16, 2020 at Regency Park nursing home in Carroll. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private funeral service for immediate family only will be held at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Burial will be at St. Augustine Cemetery in Halbur with Military Honors conducted by the Arcadia American Legion. A Live Stream Broadcast and recording of Paul’s service can be found by visiting the Sharp Funeral Home Carroll, Iowa YouTube Channel. An Icon on that page will be available by 10:55... Read More	Paul Frederick Mescher, age 80, of Carroll (formerly of Halbur), died May 16, 2020 at Regency Park nursing home in Carroll. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private funeral service for immediate family only will be held at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Burial will be at St. Augustine Cemetery in Halbur with Military Honors conducted by the Arcadia American Legion. A Live Stream Broadcast and recording of Paul’s service can be found by visiting the Sharp Funeral Home Carroll, Iowa YouTube Channel. An Icon on that page will be available by 10:55 a.m. on Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll. Memorials may be left for the Paul Mescher family, c/o Sharp Funeral Home, 226 W. 8th St. Carroll, IA, 51401. Paul was born October 25, 1939 at his parents’ farm just outside Halbur. He grew up helping his dad on the farmstead, where his love for agriculture, livestock and red Farmall tractors began. Paul attended St. Augustine Catholic School in Halbur and graduated from Kuemper Catholic High School in Carroll in 1957. He served in the Army Reserves from 1962-1968, and he was a proud member of the American Legion. Paul met his wife, of 57 years, Ruth Schettler, at a dance at the American Legion Ballroom in Arcadia, and the two married May 11, 1963 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, in Mt. Carmel. Paul worked for Albert Nepple Trucking for several years, then Juergens Produce and Feed and West Central Coop. His dream of having his own farming operation was realized in 1971 when the budding Mescher family moved to their farm five miles southwest of Halbur. Paul and Ruth raised nine kids on the farm, who all helped with various chores, including fieldwork and caring for the livestock. Paul was also an auctioneer and worked many farm and estate auctions. He also sold DeKalb seed corn and hydraulic livestock trailers on the side. In his later years, Paul worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a rural mail carrier. Paul’s faith was very important to him. Despite the financial pinch, he and Ruth insisted on sending all nine kids to Holy Trinity Catholic School in Halbur and Templeton and to Kuemper Catholic High School in Carroll. The family regularly attended St. Augustine Catholic Church in Halbur, where Paul was a lector and usher. Paul enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, talking about agriculture, polka music, Busch Light and sour cream raisin pie. He also enjoyed calling Bingo for over 30 years at the annual Halbur Celebration to support the parish. Paul was inquisitive, kind and friendly to everyone he met. In fact, no one was a stranger to Paul, as he would quickly strike up a conversation with others. Even in retirement, Paul was a farmer through and through, regularly tuning in for the agriculture reports on radio and television. On drives, he enjoyed observing the status of the fields and crops, as well as the tractors and combines out working. He even enjoyed a few day trips to the livestock sale barns. Paul’s favorite television station was RFD-TV (“Rural America’s most important network”). It’s no coincidence that Paul’s last full day on earth, May 15, was the Feast Day of St. Isidore – the patron saint of farmers. Paul recently said to several of his adult children: “I’ve lived a good life. When the good Lord says it’s time, I’m ready.” Paul is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ruth; his nine children: Michele (Bob); Lisa (Dick); David; Amy; Pat (Wendy); Jody (Chuck); Brenda (Kelly); Kelly (Jason); and Nick (Paige). He is also survived by 19 grandchildren: Faith, Lexie, Calvin, Peyton, Paige, Aubrey, Lindsay, Steve, Madison, Hannah, Kirsten, Miranda, Lincoln, Vanessa, Brooklyn, Tristan, Ashlyn, Katelyn and Nolan. Survivors also include his sister, Bernie (Tom); sisters-in-law, Sharon and Joan; and brother-in-law, Mel; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Ann Mescher; his sister and her husband, Darlene and Paul Bruch; and brother, Jerry Mescher. He is also preceded in death by his parents-in-law, Eugene and Clara Schettler; brothers and sisters-in-law: Lawrence and Irma Frischmeyer, Irene and Bob Reynolds, Donna Schettler, Ed Schettler, Elmer Schettler and Ed Danzer.

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Where is Paul Frederick Mescher's memorial?
Paul Frederick Mescher's memorial is located at: Saint Augustine Cemetery, Halbur, Carroll County, USA.
When did Paul Frederick Mescher death?
Paul Frederick Mescher death on 16 May 2020 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Paul Frederick Mescher's memorial?
Latitude: 42.0066986
Longitude: -94.9744034

Family Members:

Parent

Albert F Mescher

(1907 - 1967)

Ann T Schenkelberg Mescher

(1908 - 1985)

Siblings

Darlene A. Mescher Bruch

(1937 - 2010)

Jerry Mescher

(1941 - 2015)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Augustine Cemetery
Halbur, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0066986, -94.9744034

2. Holy Angels Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0014000, -94.9141998

3. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Arcadia, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0855406, -95.0341577

4. Saint Francis Cemetery
Maple River, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0969009, -94.9372025

5. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Templeton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9138746, -94.9460994

6. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Carroll, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0536340, -94.8595510

7. Arcadia Cemetery
Arcadia Township, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1000680, -95.0130550

8. Carroll City Cemetery
Carroll, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0560963, -94.8599856

9. Westside Cemetery
Westside, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0602989, -95.0922012

10. Hayes Township Cemetery
Westside, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0083199, -95.1216583

11. Elba Cemetery
Templeton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9068985, -94.9131012

12. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Manning, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9132500, -95.0540000

13. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Willey, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9783363, -94.8212204

14. Manning Cemetery
Manning, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8990000, -95.0620000

15. Iowa Township Cemetery
Aspinwall, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9216995, -95.1113968

16. Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Cemetery
Mount Carmel, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1547012, -94.9088974

17. Dedham Cemetery
Dedham, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8993988, -94.8225021

18. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Dedham, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8993988, -94.8210983

19. Saint Anns Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0513992, -95.1868973

20. Gray Cemetery
Gray, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8414001, -94.9946976

21. McCurdy Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9403000, -94.7649994

22. Saint Bernards Cemetery
Breda, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1786003, -94.9732971

23. Holy Family Cemetery
Lidderdale, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1178017, -94.7839966

24. West Lawn Cemetery
Glidden, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0649986, -94.7406006