Wayne Schmieden

Wayne V. Schmieden, 91, of Waterville, IA, died Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at his home in rural Waterville, IA. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 18th, at 10:30 AM at King of Grace Lutheran Church in Waukon, IA, with Pastor Abe Faugstad officiating. Burial will be at East Paint Creek Synod Cemetery, rural Waterville. Friends may greet the family from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Sunday at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon.

Wayne Victor Schmieden was born April 21, 1933, on the family farm in Waterville, IA, the son of Victor and Violet (Anderson) Schmieden. He was baptized and confirmed at East Synod Lutheran Church in Waterville. Wayne attended Dalby Country School through the 4th grade and graduated from Waterville High School in 1951. Wayne spent his life as a hardworking farmer and lived on the family farm his entire life. While out dancing one day, he met a beautiful woman named Lillian, the two were married on September 25, 1999.

He was a member of the East Synod Lutheran Church and the Farm Bureau. Despite being a hard worker, Wayne also knew how to enjoy life. He enjoyed farming, dancing, fishing, driving his new (to him) tractor around on country roads, and was a talented wood worker. He was a wonderful man and will be truly missed by all who knew him.

Survivors include his wife Lil; three step-children: Vickie (Ken) Winke, Connie (Mark) Fleisher, and Scott Westerholm. six step-grandchildren; and 11 step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Casketbearers are Bob Mathis, Darrell Troendle, Scott Westerholm, Ken Winke, Mark Fleisher, and Donald Nesteby.