Laverne Schlesselman, 83 of Deep River, died at home on Friday, December 25, 2015. Services will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Deep River. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in Montezuma from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Golden Rod Cemetery at Deep River. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Calvary Lutheran Church or the Morrison-Schrader American Legion Post No. 296. Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.hollandcoblefuneralhome.com.
Laverne Harold Schlesselman, son of Martin and Martha (Schmidt) Schlesselman was born on July 9, 1932 in Deep River, Iowa. He attended rural Lincoln No. 1 South (Morgan School), Deep River No. 1 (Weiss School) and graduated from Deep River High School in 1950. Laverne enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1952. After his honorable discharge in 1954 he served in the Army Reserve until 1960. During his time in the military he was awarded the United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, National Defense Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation and the Good Conduct Medal. Sgt. Schlesselman served in a counter fire platoon, Hq & Hq Co. with the 38 Regiment-Second (Indianhead) Infantry Division. He was a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church in Deep River where he taught Sunday School for twenty two years. Laverne served as publications manager for the L.C.M.S. Iowa East District Walther League and committee member for the Iowa District East Youth. He was a former Post Commander and Adjutant of Morrison-Schrader Post 296 in Deep River and former Commander of the Poweshiek County American Legion. Laverne also served as Secretary Treasurer Deep River Housing Inc and Deep River Township Trustee. He enjoyed life on the farm and was passionate about genealogy.
Laverne was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gilbert Schlesselman.
He is survived by a sister Darlene (Robert) Peck of Tipton and a brother, Cecil Schlesselman of Wichita, KS. Laverne also leaves behind several nieces and nephews.
source:
http://www.hollandcoblefuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3536082&fh_id=14005
Laverne Harold Schlesselman, son of Martin and Martha (Schmidt) Schlesselman was born on July 9, 1932 in Deep River, Iowa. He attended rural Lincoln No. 1 South (Morgan School), Deep River No. 1 (Weiss School) and graduated from Deep River High School in 1950. Laverne enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1952. After his honorable discharge in 1954 he served in the Army Reserve until 1960. During his time in the military he was awarded the United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, National Defense Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation and the Good Conduct Medal. Sgt. Schlesselman served in a counter fire platoon, Hq & Hq Co. with the 38 Regiment-Second (Indianhead) Infantry Division. He was a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church in Deep River where he taught Sunday School for twenty two years. Laverne served as publications manager for the L.C.M.S. Iowa East District Walther League and committee member for the Iowa District East Youth. He was a former Post Commander and Adjutant of Morrison-Schrader Post 296 in Deep River and former Commander of the Poweshiek County American Legion. Laverne also served as Secretary Treasurer Deep River Housing Inc and Deep River Township Trustee. He enjoyed life on the farm and was passionate about genealogy.
Laverne was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gilbert Schlesselman.
He is survived by a sister Darlene (Robert) Peck of Tipton and a brother, Cecil Schlesselman of Wichita, KS. Laverne also leaves behind several nieces and nephews.
source:
http://www.hollandcoblefuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3536082&fh_id=14005
Laverne Schlesselman, 83 of Deep River, died at home on Friday, December 25, 2015. Services will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Deep River. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in Montezuma from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Golden Rod Cemetery at Deep River. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Calvary Lutheran Church or the Morrison-Schrader American Legion Post No. 296. Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.hollandcoblefuneralhome.com.
Laverne Harold Schlesselman, son of Martin and Martha (Schmidt) Schlesselman was born on July 9, 1932 in Deep River, Iowa. He attended rural Lincoln No. 1 South (Morgan School), Deep River No. 1 (Weiss School) and graduated from Deep River High School in 1950. Laverne enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1952. After his honorable discharge in 1954 he served in the Army Reserve until 1960. During his time in the military he was awarded the United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, National Defense Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation and the Good Conduct Medal. Sgt. Schlesselman served in a counter fire platoon, Hq & Hq Co. with the 38 Regiment-Second (Indianhead) Infantry Division. He was a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church in Deep River where he taught Sunday School for twenty two years. Laverne served as publications manager for the L.C.M.S. Iowa East District Walther League and committee member for the Iowa District East Youth. He was a former Post Commander and Adjutant of Morrison-Schrader Post 296 in Deep River and former Commander of the Poweshiek County American Legion. Laverne also served as Secretary Treasurer Deep River Housing Inc and Deep River Township Trustee. He enjoyed life on the farm and was passionate about genealogy.
Laverne was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gilbert Schlesselman.
He is survived by a sister Darlene (Robert) Peck of Tipton and a brother, Cecil Schlesselman of Wichita, KS. Laverne also leaves behind several nieces and nephews.
source:
http://www.hollandcoblefuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3536082&fh_id=14005
Laverne Harold Schlesselman, son of Martin and Martha (Schmidt) Schlesselman was born on July 9, 1932 in Deep River, Iowa. He attended rural Lincoln No. 1 South (Morgan School), Deep River No. 1 (Weiss School) and graduated from Deep River High School in 1950. Laverne enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1952. After his honorable discharge in 1954 he served in the Army Reserve until 1960. During his time in the military he was awarded the United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, National Defense Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation and the Good Conduct Medal. Sgt. Schlesselman served in a counter fire platoon, Hq & Hq Co. with the 38 Regiment-Second (Indianhead) Infantry Division. He was a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church in Deep River where he taught Sunday School for twenty two years. Laverne served as publications manager for the L.C.M.S. Iowa East District Walther League and committee member for the Iowa District East Youth. He was a former Post Commander and Adjutant of Morrison-Schrader Post 296 in Deep River and former Commander of the Poweshiek County American Legion. Laverne also served as Secretary Treasurer Deep River Housing Inc and Deep River Township Trustee. He enjoyed life on the farm and was passionate about genealogy.
Laverne was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gilbert Schlesselman.
He is survived by a sister Darlene (Robert) Peck of Tipton and a brother, Cecil Schlesselman of Wichita, KS. Laverne also leaves behind several nieces and nephews.
source:
http://www.hollandcoblefuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3536082&fh_id=14005
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