SCHRAM, Wilbur M.

SCHRAM, MITCHELL, BEED

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 6/15/2013 at 11:04:53

Wilbur M. Schram, 86, Peoria, Az., formerly of Clear Lake, died April 8, 2003 in
Arizona. A memorial service was held Sunday, April 13, at the United Methodist
Church, Clear Lake. The Rev. Jan Burnett and Pastor Audrey Westendorf-Young
officiated. The Mason City Barbershop Chorus will be sang. Inurnment was held
Monday, April 14, at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Military honors were provided by
the Clear Lake V.F.W. Memorials will be shared with the United Methodist Church,
Lutheran Social Services of Iowa, River City Barber Shoppers of Mason City and
Hospice Family Care.

Wilbur Mitchell Schram was born Nov. 8, 1916, the oldest son of William and
Lenore Rose (Mitchell) Schram in Titonka, Iowa. He graduated from Titonka High
School and attended Iowa State University studying engineering for two years. On
May 28, 1939 he married Helen Beed. They lived in Titonka where he was employed
by the Farmer's Co-operative Elevator. In 1944-46 he served in the army during
World War II and the Battle of the Bulge. He returned to Titonka and was a
drainage contractor. In 1955 he moved to Clear Lake and then to Ft. Dodge where
he was a heavy equipment salesman. The family returned to Clear Lake in 1962
where he was engaged in farming and drainage contracting until his retirement in
1980.

His special interest was music. He was a member of the River City Barbershop
Chorus for about 50 years and he sang in the church choir wherever he lived. He
spent much time in volunteer R.S.V.P. work. He especially enjoyed being a docent
at the Stockman House for 10 years. He loved to travel and spent many winters in
Green Valley, Az. where he was active in lapidary work. He was an avid reader
and enjoyed good conversation with friends and acquaintances. He treasured the
time he spent with younger members of the family. He loved gardening and sharing
his ground cherries and produce with his friends.

He was a member of the Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church of Peoria, Az.,
the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, and Veterans of the Battle of
the Bulge.

He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Helen; a son, Robert Schram and
wife, Donna, Peoria, Az.; a brother, Herbert Schram and his wife, Doris,
Geneseo, Ill.; three sisters, Katheryn Kuchenreuther and her husband, Kenneth,
Titonka, Iowa, Harriet Schutter and her husband, Herman, Mankato, Minn. and Lois
Holcomb and her husband, Reuben, Swea City, Iowa; four grandchildren; three
step-grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; fifteen nephews and nieces and
their children.

Wilbur was preceded in death by his parents and one son.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.