Schnack, Mervin Rudoph (1919 – 2007)

SCHNACK, HUMLICEK, OLSON, KAY, DAVIS, DOONAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/7/2013 at 18:36:38

Name of deceased: Mervin Rudoph Schnack

Aged: 87 yrs, 1 mo, 17 days

Residence: Elm Crest Assisted Living Apartments, Harlan, IA

Born: Dec. 22, 1919, near Logan, IA

Died: Feb. 8, 2007, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Monday, Feb. 12, 2007, Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan, IA; Pastor Steve Chellew and Pastor Heather Ploen both officiated; Burial was at the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, IA.

Survived by: Son, Gary Schnack (spouse, Kate) of Council Bluffs, IA; daughter, Sheryl (spouse, Kevin) Humlicek of Lincoln, NE; grandsons, Brandon and Nathan Humlicek of Lincoln, NE; sister, Wilma (spouse, Edwin) Olson; brother, Ernie Schnack (spouse, RoseAnn) both of Harlan, IA; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Ernest Gustav and Bertha Ann (nee Kay) Schnack; wife of 49 years, Mildred (deceased Nov. 18, 1994, Harlan, IA); brothers, Arnold, Elmer; sister, Theresa Davis

Education: attended school at Tennant, IA and graduated with the class of 1937.

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at Shelby Lutheran Church, Shelby, IA; long-time active members of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Mildred Doonan; June 17, 1945; Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA.

Employment: farmed in Shelby County (IA) throughout the years; retired from farming in 1993

Hobbies/Interests: Mervin enjoyed and took great pride in his farm, home, and cars, keeping them spotless at all times. Through the years, Mervin and Mildred followed their children’s school and sporting events. He was a past member of the Tennant School Board. After he retired and moved to Harlan, he was active with the Senior Citizen’s Center as well as with the Meals on Wheels program.

Sources: pauleyjones.com