Eldora Emma (Maahs) Schmeling (1926-2015)

SCHMELING, MAAHS, POTRATZ, CHRISTENSEN, JOHNSTON, GILBERT

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 10/25/2015 at 17:12:26

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

Eldora Emma (Maahs) Schmeling was born July 29, 1926 to Edward and Ella (Potratz) Maahs in Whittemore, Iowa. Eldora and Wilferd Schmeling were married August 18, 1962 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Whittemore. She was a 32 year member of Memorial Lutheran Church and enjoyed baking, cheering on the Iowa State Cyclones and spending time with family and friends.

Eldora passed away at 89 years of age on October 15, 2015 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Eldora is survived by her daughter, Jean Christensen of Des Moines; her grandchildren, Allissa (Dan) Johnston, Matthew Gilbert, William Gilbert, Kristina Gilbert and Benjamin Christensen; and four great-grandchildren, McCenna, Caleb, Jaymeison and Ava.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Wilferd Schmeling.

She will be laid to rest alongside her loving husband at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Funeral Service
OCT 19. 11:00 AM
Memorial Lutheran Church
2228 West Lincoln Way
Ames, IA, US, 50014

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