Edward Ferdinand Schelm 1916-2012

SCHELM, ROBB, ROACH

Posted By: Connie J Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/11/2012 at 21:20:43

Sioux City Journal
February 11, 2012

UTE, Iowa -- Edward Schelm, 96, of Ute, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at a Sioux City hospital.

Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Armstrong Funeral Home in Ute with Pastor Len Garrison officiating. Burial will be in St. Clair Cemetery in Ute. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Edward Ferdinand Schelm was born on Jan. 17, 1916, at Charter Oak, Iowa, the youngest son of Ferdinand W. and Estelle (Robb) Schelm. Edward lived his entire life in the Charter Oak and Ute area. He graduated from Ute High School.

Edward married Arlene F. Roach on May 25, 1934, at Vermillion, S.D. They farmed in the Ute area all their life. Arlene passed away 16 years ago.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Ute.

Ed really enjoyed playing cards and listening to his wife play the organ. He also loved the time spent with his family, especially the grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Survivors include one son, Edward (Buzz) Schelm Jr. and wife, Anita of Mapleton, Iowa; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; one son-in-law, Warren Bretthauer of Ute; and one brother, Earl Schelm of Mapleton.

Along with his beloved wife, Arlene, Ed was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Marilyn Bretthauer; one brother, George Schelm; a sister-in-law, Irene; one grandson, Bruce Schelm; and one granddaughter, Lori Bretthauer.

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