Leonard J. Fuhrmeister

FUHRMEISTER, WICKHAM, COLE, SCHULTZ, SCHMIDT, DAVIS

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 6/26/2009 at 11:16:20

Leonard J. Fuhrmeister, 79, formerly of Iowa City, died Sunday May 13, 2007 at Colonial Manor Care Center, Amana.

Leonard was born on October 16, 1927 in Iowa City, IA to Leonard F. and Mabel (Wickham) Fuhrmeister. He married Rita A. Cole on June 15, 1953 in Iowa City. He was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Iowa City Eagles Lodge, Iowa City Moose Lodge #1096 and Korean War Veterans Association Tall Corn Chapter. Leonard was awarded the Purple Heart.

Leonard is survived by his children; Dale (Mary Beth) of Colorado Springs, CO, Diane Schultz (John) of North English, Teresa Schmidt (John) of Marion, Mary Davis (Brian) of Williamsburg, eight grandchildren, one great granddaughter and a brother Paul Fuhrmeister (Alice) of Iowa City.

Leonard was preceded in death by his parents, wife Rita, a brother Raymond and two sisters Catherine and Mary.