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1938
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John Wilhelm Obituary
He was born Sept. 6, 1938, in New Boston, Iowa, the son of John S. and Mildred G. (Smith) Wilhelm.
On July 12, 1959, he married Marjorie A. "Marge" Salter at New Boston Methodist Church.
Jack was a 1956 graduate of Argyle Consolidated High School. He excelled in basketball and baseball. He served for six years in the Iowa Army National Guard Unit (Armored Division) as a tank driver and also served as a cook for his unit. Jack worked for 10 years at Dryden Rubber Company/Sheller Globe as a pre-former and he worked for 27 years at J.C. Hubinger Company/Heinz/Roquette America, retiring in 1992. Jack also farmed, raised cattle, hogs and Arabian horses. He was a member of the Donnellson United Methodist Church where he held various church offices over the years. He also served on the Argyle Memorial Garden Cemetery board for many years. He loved hunting as a young man and also enjoyed mushrooming, gardening, farming, traveling, reading, cooking, and listening to music. Jack loved animals, especially his Arabian stallion "Bay Rafgez" and his special cat "Tiddly Winks."
Survivors include his wife Marge; sister Bonnie Randolph of Fort Madison; brother Barry Wilhelm of Bernice, Louisiana; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister Donna Doyle; and two brothers, Larry and Robert in infancy.
A visitation will begin at noon Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Donnellson, where the family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m.
A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22 at Schmitz Funeral Home in Donnellson, with the Rev. Nancy St. Clair officiating.
Burial will be at Argyle Memorial Garden, rural Argyle, with a flag presentation by the Donnellson American Legion Gillaspey-Moodie Post 474.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established in his memory for Argyle Memorial Garden, Donnellson United Methodist Church, or Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House.
Schmitz Funeral Home of Donnellson is assisting the family with arrangements.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com.
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21
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Schmitz Funeral Homes - Donnellson211 Madison Avenue P.O. Box 56, Donnellson, IA 52625
Aug
22
Funeral service
10:30 a.m.
Schmitz Funeral Homes - Donnellson211 Madison Avenue P.O. Box 56, Donnellson, IA 52625
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