SCHMITT, David Walter 1948-2008
GEISLER, SCHMITT, TEGTMEIER
Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 8/8/2008 at 14:11:42
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MASON CITY, IOWA — David W. Schmitt, age 59, of 118 Main St. Rockford, Floyd county, Iowa, died on Sunday, August 3, 2008, at his residence.
Memorial services were held on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 West Main, Rockford; Rev. Michael Schueller officiated.
Full Military rites were held at Riverside Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Humane Society or to Hospice of North Iowa. If you wish to leave stories, condolences, or thoughts you may do so at the funeral home web site at www.Fullertonfh.com
David Walter Schmitt was born on August 27, 1948, in Charles City, Floyd county, Iowa, the son of Nickolas John and Dorothy Alida “Geisler” Schmitt. He graduated from Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Community School in 1966. For the next two years he worked with his father on the family farm. He then honorably served his country in the Army in Vietnam. Upon his return to Rockford he continued farming. David was united in marriage to Sylvia Louise Tegtmeier on March 3, 1971 in Canton, South Dakota. To this union was born four children.
David was an avid mushroom hunter and passed his secret spots on to his sons. He also wet his fishing line in the rivers and ponds near Rockford. One of his biggest loves was caring for his miniature Dachshunds Oscar, Ziggy, and Zag. He enjoyed having breakfast and coffee with his many friends in Rockford.
David is survived by his four children, including his daughter Chantel Schmitt and her husband Pat of New Orleans; three sons: Tony Schmitt of Rockford, Luke Schmitt of Cedar Falls and Mark Schmitt, Ely, Minnesota; nine grandchildren: Carrigan and Colbie Schmitt, Colin DeVary, Wyatt, Maverick, and Marshall Schmitt, Skylar Reis, Amber Ringgenberg and Christina Susk; his special friend Debra Benttine, Rockford; his brother Nick and his wife Janice Schmitt, Osage; his sister Joan Korth, McLean, Neb.; several nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
His parents Nickolas and Dorothy Schmitt, brother-in-law Ron Korth, and his nephew David N. Schmitt preceded him in death.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 302 West Main, Rockford, was in charge of funeral arrangements.
[Original obituary posted on Charles City Press online, Aug. 7, 2008]
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