SCHWICKERATH , Reynold John 1928-2012
SCHWICKERATH, PIERRE, GEBEL
Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 7/10/2014 at 13:37:38
April 2, 1928 - March 31, 2012
Obituary for Reynold Schwickerath--
Reynold J. Schwickerath age 83 of New Hampton died Saturday evening, March 31, 2012, at his home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at Holy Family Parish – St. Mary’s Center, New Hampton with Rev. Mark Osterhaus celebrating the Mass. The pall will be placed on the casket by his wife and children. Mass servers will be Emily Schwickerath, Maxwell Schwickerath and Barbara Schwickerath. Adam Schwickerath, Nathan Schwickerath and Amanda Trask will be lectors and the offertory gifts will be presented by Kristen Reicks, Amanda Trask, Sara Schwickerath and Susan Schwickerath. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, New Hampton with Michael Pickar, Matthew Pickar, Daniel Pickar, Brian Pickar, Steven Pickar and Jonathan Pickar serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are the Catholic Order of Foresters.
Friends may greet the family 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at the Hugeback - Johnson Funeral Home, New Hampton where there will be a 4:00 p.m. Forester Rosary. Visitation continues 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Reynold John Schwickerath was born April 2, 1928, on the Schwickerath family farm near North Washington, Iowa, the son of Lambert and Barbara (Pierre) Schwickerath. He received his education at St. Mary’s School in North Washington. As a young man, Reynold was involved in 4-H showing calves and enjoyed breaking and riding horses with his brothers and friends. He also played baseball on the local town team.
On September 14, 1948, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in North Washington, he married Corinne Gebel. The couple purchased their first farm near North Washington where they raised their family of three girls and three boys.
He was a life-long farmer. Reynold was a co-founder of the Washington Cadet 4-H Club and was very active while his children were involved. The most enjoyable part of his involvement was with the 4-H softball teams. Reynold also loved being a little league coach. He was the Chief Ranger with the Catholic Order of Foresters, a parish council member of Immaculate Conception Church and a member of the Holy Name Society. Together, Reynold and Corinne enjoyed their family and friends as well as dancing, playing cards and traveling.
Reynold is survived by his wife of 63 years, Corinne; five children, Pam (Virgil, Jr.) Pickar of New Hampton; Sandra (Andrew) Armbruster of Iowa City; Neal (Leah) Schwickerath of New Hampton; Curtis (Lynette) Schwickerath of New Hampton; Ann Schwickerath (Carl Callaway) of Davenport; fifteen grandchildren; twenty four great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Pat (Huffman Schwickerath) Ruffridge of Cresco; sister-in-law, Margaret Schwickerath of New Hampton; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Daniel Schwickerath in 1988; brothers and sisters, Edward Schwickerath, Louis Schwickerath, Mary Ries, Martha Sinnwell, Josephine Schwickerath, Walter Schwickerath and Vincent Schwickerath.
Source: Hugeback Funeral Home website
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