Howard R. Schmelzer, 80, of Muscatine, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 11, 2017, at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services. Burial will be in the High Prairie Cemetery. Following the committal services, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the High Prairie Church. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 10, 2017, from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established at the funeral home in memory of Howard. Sympathy notes may be left for the family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.com.
Howard Ralph Schmelzer was born on September 14, 1937, in Muscatine, Iowa the son of Ralph and Ona B. (Miller) Schmelzer. On July 30, 1956, Howard was united in marriage to Anna Mae Wilson in Muscatine. He had worked for Prime Mover for 33 years. He enjoyed stockcar racing and drove car #57, camping and was an avid NASCAR fan of Bill Elliott.
Howard will be deeply missed by his wife, Anna Mae of Muscatine; his children, Deborah (T...[more]
orah (Thomas) Antram of Muscatine, Mike (Sue) Schmelzer of Punta Gorda, Florida, and Angela (Timothy) Seiler of Daytona Beach, Florida; four grandchildren, Marissa (Chad) Reisen, Brett Antram, Justine Schmelzer and Kevin (Sara) Seiler; three great grandchildren, Fianna, Spencer and Anthony; and three sisters, Patricia Nazarenus of Mesa, Arizona, Mary Voss of Tipton and Betty Bauer of Clinton.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents.
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