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Leland L. Scheffert, 63
Leland L. Scheffert, 63, of Garber, died Friday, July 16, 2010, at the Central Community Hospital in Elkader.
A funeral service was held 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 19, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Garnavillo, with the Rev. Marvin Bries officiating. Interment was in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Elkader.
The family received friends from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, July 18, at Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Garnavillo, and one hour before the service at the church.
He was born the son of Reynold and Bernice (Matt) Scheffert on July 20, 1946, in Garber. Leland graduated from Garnavillo High School in 1964. He served in the Vietnam War, earned a Purple Heart and received an honorable discharge on January 4, 1972, from the United States Army.
On May 6, 1972, Leland was united in marriage with Virginia (Ginny) Jones at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Garber. Two children were born to this union.
Leland loved farming. He was especially fond of his black angus cows and calves and admired watching his crops grow each year. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, rodeos, playing cards with the neighbor guys, spending time outdoors in nature and being with his family and friends.
Leland will be forever loved and cherished by his wife, Virginia (Ginny) Scheffert; one daughter, Roxann Scheffert; one son, Randy (Bree Daugherty) Scheffert; two brothers, Gail (Cheryl) Scheffert and Mark Scheffert; sister-in-law, Rose (Eugene) Schaffer; brother-in-law, Rocky (Jayne) Jones; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Frances, in infancy.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to the family of Leland Scheffert.
Posted on July 21, 2010
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