Eldo W. 'Hap' Scharnberg

Eldo "Hap" W. Scharnberg, the son of Amiel and Frances (Ott) Scharnberg, was born October 7, 1912 on a farm northeast of Everly, Iowa. As a child, his father nicknamed him "Hap" and to this day, that is what he was known as. Hap grew up on the same farm that he later lived on and attended Meadowbrook School near his home. Hap married Helen Zaiser on October 8, 1933 in Spencer, Iowa. They farmed near May City for several years before moving in 1945 to a farm near Everly. In 1963, they retired and moved into Everly, where for a few years, they operated a laundromat. They were married for 63 years before Helen's death in 1996. Following her death, Hap moved to Northshire and recently Longhouse Residence in Spencer. He was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Everly. Hap passed away at Longhouse Residence in Spencer on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at the age of 94. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Helen; a daughter, Marvel Le Williamson; his brother, Arlo and his sister-in-law, Minnie Scharnberg. He is survived by one son, Sherman and his wife, Connie of Everly; a son-in-law, Norman Williamson of Spencer, IA; a sister-in-law, Ione Johnson of Hartley, IA; 6 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.

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