Dennis Francis Schuller, the son of Frank and Katherine (Neu) Schuller, was born April 19, 1914 in Mallard, Iowa. He attended the Catholic School and Mallard Public School, graduating in 1931. After graduation, he worked with his father in the gravel business and farming.
He was united in marriage to Ferne Eckert on February 8, 1937 in Mallard, IA. Dennis farmed and had the Schuller Dairy. While living in Mallard, he helped start the 2nd Dairy Improvement Association in Iowa and served 15 years as a Director for the Mallard Creamery. After selling the dairy, he farmed and worked part-time for the Palo Alto Farm Service.
In 1958, he and his family moved to a farm 5 miles south of Spencer. Dennis farmed and milked cows until his retirement in 1976. While living in Spencer, he served as a director on the Farmer's Elevator Board for 11 years, helped start the Clay County Beef Association and was a 4-H leader in Riverton Township. He was active with the Spencer Golden K Kiwanis for many years. For the last 29 years, Dennis & Ferne spent their winters in Mesa, AZ, where he was very involved with the pool teams. Dennis loved to golf with his sons and grandsons near their summer home at Lost Island. He and Ferne were always happiest when their entire family would come home for a summer holiday weekend
Dennis passed away at the Spencer Hospital on Sunday, July 15, 2007 at the age of 93. He was preceded in death by his parents: Frank & Katherine Schuller, 2 sisters: Dorothy Currans and Agnes Zatlouka.
Left to cherish his memory include his wife of 70 years, Ferne of Spencer; one daughter, Carol Thoma of Laurens, IA; three sons: George and his wife, Joyce of Alta, IA, Ron & his wife, Margaret of Omaha, NE, Roger & his wife, Patty of Omaha, NE; 8 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Aloysius Schuller; 1 sister, Rosalinda Grethen; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
SERVICES
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer, Iowa.
CATHOLIC VIGIL SERVICE
6:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Warner Chapel - Spencer, Iowa
OFFICIATING
Father Ed Murray
CASKET BEARERS
Dennis Thoma - Randy Schuller
Ryan Schuller - Jake Schuller
Greg Schuller - Neal Peterson
Honorary Casket Bearers
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Schmillen
Mr. & Mrs. Dave Severson
Mark Larsen
Mr. & Mrs. Loren Reed
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Sadler
VISITATION
Visitation will be begin after 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, with the family present from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. There will be Vigil Service at 6:00p.m., Tuesday evening at tne funeral home in Spencer.
MUSIC
'On Eagle's Wings'
'You Are Mine'
'Prayer of St. Francis'
'I Know That My Redeemer Lives'
CANTOR: Brigitte Boever
ORGANIST: Gretchen Hagedorn
INTERMENT
St. Mary's Cemetery
Mallard, Iowa
2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2007