Scheidecker, Laura 1910-2007

SCHEIDECKER, VOIGHTS, KOESTER

Posted By: K. Kittleson
Date: 11/21/2008 at 17:26:57

Service:
Monday, September 17, 2007
St. John's United Church of Christ
Pleasant Hill
Nashua, Iowa

Laura Scheidecker, 96, of Clarksville, formerly of Plainfield, died Thursday, September 13, 2007, at the Community Nursing Home in Clarksville.

Laura Louise Koester Scheidecker was born December 22, 1910 in Butler County, the daughter of Herman and Caroline (Voights) Koester. She received her education in rural Butler County. On December 28, 1944, she was united in marriage to Herman Scheidecker at Clarksville. They farmed all of their lives north of Clarksville.

Herman died on January 11, 1995. Laura was a member of Saint John’s United Church of Christ, the Women’s Fellowship of the church, and the neighborhood birthday club. Laura’s interests included gardening, sewing, quilting, embroidery and cooking. She always looked forward to spending time with her family.

Living family members include two children, Jean (Robert) Sable of Waverly and Michael (Barb Bentley) of Clarksville; two grandchildren, Jason (Sarah) Sable and Cara (Thomas) Johnson; a great grandson, Eliab Johnson; and a brother, Lawrence (Lois) Koester of Allison.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a brother, Harold Koester; and a sister, Vera Litterer.

[Hauser Funeral Home obituary -- www.hauserfh.com]