David H. Schminke

VINTON: David H. Schminke, 68 died Sunday, October 21, 2012 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.

Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton with Rev. Stephen K. Preus officiating. Private Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton. Friends may call from 4 – 7 PM, Tuesday at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 East Sixth Street in Vinton. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

David was born March 15, 1944 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton to Henry and Audrey (Hartz) Schminke. He attended school in Vinton and graduated from Washington High School with the Class of 1962. On June 3, 1995, David was united in marriage to Marilyn Schultz at Urbana. He owned and operated Dave Schminke Trucking in Vinton for many years.

David was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton, the Tama-Benton Co-Op, and 4-H in his youth. He enjoyed both NASCAR, local stock car racing and loved his T-Bucket Hot Rod. David’s greatest joy came from spending time with his family and friends.

David is survived by his wife Marilyn of Vinton; his children, Scott (Mari Sue) Schminke of Vinton, Tim (Susan) Schminke of Cedar Rapids and Jeannie Schminke of Waterloo; his step-sons, Jammey Schultz of Cedar Rapids and Adam Schultz of Vinton; his thirteen grandchildren; his brother, Dean (Jane) Schminke of Vinton; his step-mother, Pauline Schminke of Vinton; his two step-sisters, Sherry (George Dinsdale) Elliott of Washington, North Carolina and Dianne Rager of Waterloo.

In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his daughter in infancy, Christina.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.

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RaBB October 21, 2012, 7:18 pm Thoughts and prayers are with you Marilyn, Adam and the rest of Dave\'s family. Dave and I had enjoyable visits as he walked by our home almost daily.

V&KB October 22, 2012, 2:58 pm Our deepest sympathy too the Schminke family.

AM October 22, 2012, 9:06 pm My thoughts and prayers go out to Dave\'s family and loved ones.. I have the honor of knowing Dave in 3 capacities; as a good friend of his daughter Jeannie, as his neighbor for 20 years, & as a former babysitter of his step-son Adam. He was a great guy in EVERY capacity and will truly be missed.

MB October 23, 2012, 10:48 am Kevin and I lived next door to Dave, Marilyn and Adam when we were first married. He was friendly and easy to talk to. Our prayers are with Marilyn and the rest of Dave\'s family. Eternal rest grant unto him, Lord.

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