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Elmer Louis Schmadeke was born on 9 September 1917 in Fremont, Mahaska, Iowa.¹ He and Ida Louise Kemmerer were married on 26 February 1953 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa. He died on 15 December 2011, at age 94, in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa.¹ He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa.

Elmer L. Schmadeke, 94, of Cedar Falls, died Thursday, Dec. 15, at New Aldaya Lifescapes from complications of Parkinson's disease. He was born Sept. 9, 1917, in Readlyn, son of Henry A. and Erna M. Westendorf Schmadeke. He married Ida Kemmerer.

Mr. Schmadeke attended school in Westgate. He farmed, worked at Waterloo Wood Bearing and retired from Rath Packing Co. In retirement, he owned and operated a lawn care service until 2006.

Survived by: his wife; a sister, Carol Jean Thornton of Gilbert, Ariz.; many cousins, nieces and nephews; and his beloved dogs and cat, Joey, Casey and Sophie.

Preceded in death by: three brothers, Roy, Don and Rudy; two sisters, Helen Behrens and Violet Eischweiler; and a daughter in infancy.

Private family inurnment: will take place at a later date in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein. There will be no services or visitation. Richardson Funeral Service is assisting the family.

Date of marriage also shows as 19 Jun 1953.

Lindsey Lou Schmadeke was born on 10 July 1960 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa.¹ She died on 10 July 1960, at age 0, in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa.¹ She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa.

Lost one daughter in infancy.

Kathleen Jacob was born on 6 October 1935 in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota.¹ She died on 18 June 2016, at age 80, in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa.¹ She was buried in Murdoch-Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.¹

Excerpt from Obituary
Published in Oelwein Daily Register on Jun. 20, 2016.

CEDAR RAPIDS - Kathleen "Kate" Kemmerer, 80, of Cedar Rapids, passed away at home on Saturday, June 18, 2016. Kathleen was cremated. A private family entombment will be held at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.

A Gathering of Remembrance will be 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at the H y-Vee Club Room located at 3235 Oakland Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids.

She is survived by her husband, Gene and their children, Jean and Jeff Rechkemmer of Oelwein, Tom and Lisa Kemmerer of Iowa City, Tim and Pam K emmerer of Independence, Holly and Rick Ralston of Cedar Rapids, Marjorie Kemmerer of Cedar Rapids and Andy Kemmerer and Craig Tierney of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Jacob and Amy Rechkemmer, Laura Rechkemmer, Joseph and Jenni Rechkemmer, Rachel and Ben Bruggeman, Ryan Kemmerer, Matthew and Mandy Kemmerer, Jackie and Jake Kessell, Monica McEowen and Jonah Nassif; great-grandchildren, Blake and Caitlyn Rechkemmer, Alisyn Widdel, Michael Rechkemmer, Bryce and Kurtis Bergman, Owen, Lane and Aubree Rechkemmer and Jamie Kessell; and good friends, Brian, Connie and Matthew Been, whom she thought of as special family members.

Kate was preceded in death by daughter, Julia; son, Jonathan; her parents, Herman and Mercedes Jacob; and her sisters, Mercedes Swanson, Marjorie Roling and Jan Wallman.

Kate was born Oct. 6, 1935, in St. Paul, Minn., daughter of Herman and Mercedes (McDonald) Jacob. Kate married Gene Kemmerer in Tucson, Arizona, on Nov. 21, 1953.

Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Julie Kemmerer was born on 15 December 1955 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona.¹ She died on 16 December 1955, at age 0, in Tucson, Pima, Arizona.¹ She was buried in South Lawn Crematory, Tucson, Pima, Arizona.¹