John Fredrick Schloeman, Jr.
April 25, 1929 — August 27, 2011
John Fredrick Schloeman, Jr., 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, August 27, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. James McCoy. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, August 29, 2011, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military rites by the American Legion Post #727.
Survivors include his children, Ruth (David) Fleming, Riverside, Ramona (Mark) Suchy, Cedar Falls, Rebecca (Randy Denny) Schloeman, Coggon, Roxanne (Joe) Blood, Fairfax, Raoul Schloeman, Cedar Rapids, Reuben Schloeman, Cedar Rapids, Roseanne (Greg) McGraw, Troy Mills, Rachael (Dan) Crinigan, Cedar Rapids and Evangelynn Schloeman, Cedar Rapids. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and two sisters, Connie Turner, Hiawatha and Pam (Bob) Sippel, Marion.
John was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife.
Born April 25, 1929, in Norway, Iowa, John was the son of John and Myrna (Allum) Schloeman, Sr. He graduated from Wilson High School. John served his country in the U.S. Navy. On February 1, 1957, John married Margaret “Peggy” Ann Rees in Cedar Rapids. He lost the love of his life on April 6, 1993.
He was an Eagle Scout and Den Master and involved in scouting throughout his life.
John worked for the C&NW Railroad and the Milwaukee Railroad, Penick & Ford and the City of Cedar Rapids.
John loved his family, the Cubs, bird watching and writing and receiving letters. He loved people and had a great sense of humor.
Survivors include his children, Ruth (David) Fleming, Riverside, Ramona (Mark) Suchy, Cedar Falls, Rebecca (Randy Denny) Schloeman, Coggon, Roxanne (Joe) Blood, Fairfax, Raoul Schloeman, Cedar Rapids, Reuben Schloeman, Cedar Rapids, Roseanne (Greg) McGraw, Troy Mills, Rachael (Dan) Crinigan, Cedar Rapids and Evangelynn Schloeman, Cedar Rapids. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and two sisters, Connie Turner, Hiawatha and Pam (Bob) Sippel, Marion.
John was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife.
Born April 25, 1929, in Norway, Iowa, John was the son of John and Myrna (Allum) Schloeman, Sr. He graduated from Wilson High School. John served his country in the U.S. Navy. On February 1, 1957, John married Margaret “Peggy” Ann Rees in Cedar Rapids. He lost the love of his life on April 6, 1993.
He was an Eagle Scout and Den Master and involved in scouting throughout his life.
John worked for the C&NW Railroad and the Milwaukee Railroad, Penick & Ford and the City of Cedar Rapids.
John loved his family, the Cubs, bird watching and writing and receiving letters. He loved people and had a great sense of humor.
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