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SCHLICHT, Samuel E. (1915-2002)

SCHLICHT, CROOK, CROUTHAMEL, EDEN, VENEZZIO, SCHREIBER, LOUIS

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 3/1/2019 at 13:21:54

Samuel Schlicht, Sr.
1915-2002

April 10, 2002

Samuel E. Schlicht Sr., 86, of Garner died Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at his home.

His funeral was held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 9, at the United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kay Hooper officiating. Music was provided by organist, Mary Kopacek who accompanied soloist, Doug Hayes and a congregational hymn. Ushers were Marvin and Maynard Schoneman.

Casket bearers were Steven Eden, Jeff Wilcke, Kevin Wilcke, David Schreiber, Mark Schreiber, Gregg Harms, Sidney Louis and Nathan Strayer. Interment was in the Concord Township Cemetery with military rites provided by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Samuel Ernest Schlicht, the oldest son of Ernest and Mae (Crook) Schlicht, was born July 31, 1915, at Zookspur, Iowa near Madrid. He grew up in Boone County, Iowa and graduated from the Pilot Mound High School in 1934. During high school he played sports, particularly basketball. He had a life long love of baseball. After graduation, he worked for a time in local coal mines with his father.

On May 26, 1939, he married Helyn Crouthamel at Unionville, Missouri and to this union were born four children, Jacqueline Harriet, Marilyn Mae, Samuel Ernest, Jr. and Elaine June. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WW II in the Philippines. Following his discharge, he returned home to Iowa.

During his lifetime, Mr. Schlicht tried his hand at farm work and coal mining before working in and managing lumberyards, including the Woodford Wheeler lumber yard in Garner. He was also employed at Winnebago Industries from 1967 to 1976.

After moving to Garner, Sam discovered a hobby that became a successful business. He taught himself clock repair and opened a shop in his garage. He also made cases for numerous clocks, which he assembled and sold. He will be remembered by many in the area for his excellent, caring restoration of antique and family heirloom pieces.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Garner American Legion.

Mr. Schlicht is survived by is wife of 63 years, Helyn, of Garner; four children, Jacqueline Eden and her husband, Robert of Woden, Marilyn Venezzio and her husband, Ralph of Cape Coral, Forida, Samuel Schlicht, Jr. and his wife, Linda of Mason City and Elaine Schreiber and her husband, Richard of Garner; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Sidney Louis of Fort Worth, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister.

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