Schwery, Arlene Alma (1931 – 2007)

SCHWERY, SCHECHINGER, RONFELDT, LEINEN, WEHR, RAGSDALE, ULMER, WEIHS, SCHMIDT, SCHOMERS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/7/2013 at 18:56:13

Name of deceased: Arlene Alma Schwery (nee Schechinger)

Aged: 75 yrs, 9 mo, 16 days

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, IA

Born: Aug. 10, 1931, Westphalia, IA

Died: May 26, 2007, Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: on Tuesday, May 29, 2007, St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA; Rev. John Dorton officiated. Burial was in St. Boniface Cemetery in Westphalia, IA

Survived by: Husband of 56 years, Elmer Schwery of Westphalia, IA; children, Lynn (spouse, Ardie) Schwery of Ames, IA, Tim (spouse, Cheryl) Schwery of Underwood, IA, Cheryl Ronfeldt of Neola, IA, Kelly (spouse, Sandi) Schwery of Westphalia, IA, and Christi (spouse, Chuck) Leinen of Omaha, NE; 17 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; siblings, Agnes Wehr of Westphalia, IA; Mike Schechinger (spouse, Mary) of Westphalia, IA, Jane Ragsdale of Hiram, GA, and Joyce (spouse, Stan) Ulmer of Harlan, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and many friends.

Predeceased by: Parents, Michael and Annabel (nee Weihs) Schechinger; daughter, Charlene Schmidt; brothers: Elmer, Jim, and Jerry; sister, Alice Schomers

Education: attended grade school and graduated from high school at St. Boniface Catholic School, Westphalia, IA

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, IA, and a life-long member; Arlene was an active member of the Rosary Society.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Elmer John Schwery; Sep. 14, 1950; St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, IA

Employment: Because of her father’s death when she was 12, Arlene helped manage the farming responsibilities. From the mid 1960's to 1970's, Arlene managed the hardware store in Westphalia, IA. During this time, she began selling carpet. She then began selling carpet from her home until 2002, when she retired.

Hobbies/Interests: Arlene enjoyed playing cards, sewing, embroidery, visiting her children and grandchildren, making chocolate chip cookies, and especially planting flowers. She made 5 formals for her granddaughter’s weddings. Arlene was also a member of the Governor’s advisory committee.

Sources: pauleyjones.com