Leroy Schemmel

Survivors include his brother, Bernard of Worthington, 2 sisters: Pearl Recker of Dyersville, Jean Mormann of Dyersville, a sister-in-law, Gladys Schemmel, a brother-in-law, Vernon (Madonna) Gudenkauf, 20 nieces and nephews and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Leo, a sister, Marion Gudenkauf and a brother-in-law, Gerald Recker. LeRoy was born on May 28, 1930 in Worthington, Iowa, the son of Ben A. and Rose Mary (Billmeyer) Schemmel. He was raised on the Schemmel family homestead and farmed with his brother, Bernard over the past 50 years raising beef cattle. LeRoy enjoyed farming and tractors. He loved participating in tractor parades and has a prized collection of antique tractors. LeRoy served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a huge Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago Bears fan.