SCHILLERSTROM, Merl Stephen 1924 - 2017

SCHILLERSTROM, FIDLER, SAMPLE, STRAYER, WATKINS

Posted By: verda (email)
Date: 6/3/2017 at 11:05:33

DES MOINES (IA) REGISTER
MAY 28, 2017 PAGE 12a

I am now among loved ones and friends who have preceded me. I passed away on May 23, 2017 at 93 years of age (assumed in Des Moines, Ia).

I had a good life. I had joys and disappointments and frustrations and the love and help of many along the way.

I was born Jan 13, 1924 on a farm near Lockridge, Iowa in Jefferson County. Most of my school years were in Agency, Iowa. Upon graduation from high school, I enrolled at Iowa Wesleyan College. While there I joined the Navy and participated in the V-12 program. After midshipmen school, I received a commission of Ensign and served aboard LST 458 in the South Pacific. Upon discharge, I enrolled at Iowa State University in engineering, graduated and received employment at the John Deere Des Moines Works becoming a supervisor in the process and tooling department. After 30 years, I retired.

I met Norma FIDLER at the First United Methodist Church in Des Moines, and we were married in Adel in l952. Norma and I were blessed with four children: Mark (Maribeth) SCHILERSTROM, Roger (Susan) SCHILLERSTROM, Marie (Cliff) SAMPLE and Laura (Craig) STRAYER. I am survived by seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and a brother Ellsworth Carrol of Texas. Three sisters Laurel, Lorene, and Lois preceded me in death.

May the good Lord bless you, and may you enjoy all of your living days; they go fast.

Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday May 31, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church in
Des Moines with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial contribution to Wesley Life Hospice 5508 N.W. 88th St. Johnston, IA 50131

(transcribed for genealogy purpose. I have no
relation to this family)

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Admin. note: Merl was the son of Ellsworth C. SCHILLERSTROM and Edith A. WATKINS.