Schechinger, Michael Raymond (1938 – 2013)

SCHECHINGER, YOCKEY, CAIRNEY, HOLLANDER, GAUL, HOLLER, WEHR, RAGSDALE, ULMER, WEIHS, SCHOMERS, SCHWERY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/7/2013 at 18:20:11

Name of deceased: Michael Raymond Schechinger

Aged: 74 yrs, 6 mo, 13 days

Residence: Westphalia, IA

Born: Aug. 10, 1938, Westphalia, IA

Died: Feb. 23, 2013

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA: Rev. John Dorton officiated. Burial was at St. Boniface Cemetery in Westphalia, IA

Survived by: Wife, Mary Schechinger of Westphalia, IA; children, Michael Schechinger (spouse, Karen) of Grimes, IA, Susan Schechinger (spouse, Ron) Yockey of Kirkman, IA, Bonnie (spouse, Tony) Cairney of Westphalia, IA, Bob Schechinger (spouse, Carol) of Treynor, IA, Roger Schechinger of Menifee, CA, and Sherie (spouse, Steve) Hollander of Glenwood, IA; step-daughter, Linda (spouse, Kevin) Gaul and step-son, John Holler (spouse, Vicki), all of Waterloo, IA; 24 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sisters, Agnes Wehr of Westphalia, IA, Jane Ragsdale of Hiram, GA, and Joyce (spouse, Stan) Ulmer of Harlan, IA; sisters-in-law, Margaret Schechinger and Kay Schechinger, both of Harlan, IA; other family members and many friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Michael P. and Annabel (nee Weihs) Schechinger; sisters, Alice Schomers and Arlene Schwery; brothers, Elmer, Jim, and Jerry

Education: graduated from St. Boniface Catholic School, Class of 1956

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriages: (1) Judy Langenfeld; Nov. 27, 1958; no location provided (2) Mary Holler; April 8, 1989; Walker, IA

Employment: Mike owned and operated Farmachine Maintenance Company, which included a painting and sandblasting business, for over 20 years. He was also a salesman for Schechinger Seeds and Stine Seed Company for over 25 years and won numerous awards, including Salesman of the Year.

Hobbies/Interests: Mike enjoyed yard work and landscaping. He enjoyed cooking and grilling and was always open to entertaining friends or hosting family gatherings. He loved to spend time with his grandchildren and would organize a yearly Easter egg hunt for them. He also looked forward to setting up his Christmas light display every year. He loved inventing and creating things and was considered the "Best Fixit Grandpa Ever" by his grandkids. He was quite a "professional" amateur photographer, an animal lover and enjoyed bird watching. Mike spent the majority of his life as a volunteer fireman including serving as Fire Chief for the Westphalia (IA) Volunteer Fire Department and President of the Iowa Firefighter’s Association. He acted as a lobbyist on behalf of firefighters across the state. He enjoyed playing and coaching baseball, was a member of the Westphalia Athletic Club Association and their Baseball Hall of Fame.

Sources: pauleyjones.com