SIXTH GENERATION

73. Richard Carl SCHEIT (Private).

Patricia Leigh KNEESKERN (daughter of Leo (Abe) Roths KNEESKERN and Marie Lorraine VOLLMAN) was born on 12 Aug 1945 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. She was baptised on 9 Oct 1949 in Frankville Presbyterian Church, Frankville, Winneshiek County, Iowa. She was confirmed on 25 Oct 1959 in Frankville Presbyterian Church, Frankville, Winneshiek County, Iowa. She was confirmed on 25 May 1969 in Concordia Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. She died on 15 Jul 1988 in Memorial Medical Center, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York. Pat died of (brain) stem aneurysm, occurrence on July 13, 1988, while on vacation
to New York.


Yesterday

Where have you gone since yesterday,
And left us lonely here?
Today you seem so far away,
Who yesterday was near.
No Map of ours, that we may use,
Your journey can we trace.
We only know you've reached you Home,
And seen your Father's face.

* * * *

Remember me with smiles and laughter!
Because, that is the way I will
remember all of you.
If you can only remember with tears,
Then don't remember at all.


A Tribute Published in the pages of The Iowa City Press Citizen, Iowa City, Iowa, Jul 17, 1988.

Memorial Obituary

Entered into Eternal Rest, July 15, 1988.

Patricia Scheit, 42

Patricia Scheit, 42, of West Branch, died Friday at Memorial Medical Center in Niagara Falls, NY., while on vacation.

Services will begin at 11a.m. at the Bethany Lutheran Church in West Branch, with burial in West Branch Cemetery.

The Rev John McKinness will officiate.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Barker Funeral Home in West Branch. A memorial fund has been established.

Mrs. Scheit was born Aug. 12, 1945, in Postville, the daughter of Leo K. and Marie Kneeskern. She married Richard Scheit June 7, 1969, in Cedar Rapids.

She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Jennifer and one son Carl, both at home; one brother Paul Kneeskern of El Paso, Texas; one sister, Joyce ( Mrs Wilfred Kramer ) of Monticello. Her parents and two brothers died earlier. She was buried on 19 Jul 1988 in West Branch Cemetery, West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa. In Loving Memory of

Patricia Leigh Scheit

August 12, 1945 - - July 15, 1988

Daughter of
Leo R. and Marie Vollman Kneeskern

United in Marriage
June 7, 1969 ( 3:20 p.m.)
Richard C Scheit

Funeral Services Held At

Bethany Lutheran Church
West Branch, Iowa

Tuesday July 19, 1988 11 A.M.

Conducted by
Rev. John McKinness

Organist Soloist
Steven Lentzkow James Mays

Pallbearers

Michael Scott Kneeskern Douglas Kramer
David Kramer Dennis Kramer
Derrick Vaughn Brian bear

Honary Pallbears:

Ronald D. Kneeskern James Kneeskern Jr.

Ushers:

David Luethy Daniel Luethy

Internment
West Branch Cemetery

Yesterday

Where have you done since yesterday,
And left us lonely here?
Today you seem so far away,
Who yesterday was near.
No May of ours, that we may use,
Your journey can we trace.
We only know you've reached your home,
And seen your Father's face.

************

Remember me with smiles and laugher;
Because, that is the way I will
remember all of you.
If you can only remember with tears,
Then don't remember at all.

*************

Ushers
David Luethy Daniel Luethy

Honorary Pallbearers
Ronald D. Kneeskern James Kneeskern Jr. She Other Memory note by Jenn on 1 May 2013. May 1, 2013

Before she passed, in July of 1988, Pat was a vibrant member of her community. She had close friends in the small town of West Branch. And she was very active in the lives of her two children, Carl and Jennifer, including: helping out in each of their scouting activities; being a home-room Mom in the local school system; and attending every sporting, theater and music event for her kids. She was also an artist in the kitchen, sharing her love with family and friends through all her recipes.

If Pat were still with us today, we believe she would have continued to be a pillar of strength in the lives of her two children and three grandchildren. She would be proud of us in our successes, and encouraging in our times of need. She would embrace our choices to be individuals. And she would love her three grandchildren to the ends of the earth.

Dick and Pat were married in June of 1969. When Pat passed, they had celebrated 19 years of happy marriage. After his retirement, Dick has continued to follow their dream to travel our country via RV.

Carl now lives and works in Seattle, Washington, and is the father of three beautiful children (ages 10, 12 and 14).

Jennifer has been living and working in Minneapolis, Minnesota for more than 15 years.
When I'm Gone

To Those I love and Those Who Love Me

While I am gone release me, let me go;
I have so many things to see and do.
You must not tie yourself to me with tears.
Be happy that we had so many beautiful years.
I gave to you my love. You can only guess
How much you gave to me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown.
But now it's time I travel on alone.
So grieve for me a while if grieve you must
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It's only a while that we must part,
So bless the memories within your heart.
I won't be far away, for life goes on,
so if you need me, call and I will come,
Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near.
And if you listen with you heart,
You'll hear all my love around you soft and clear,
and then when you must come this way alone,
I'll greet you with a smile Mans Say
"Welcome Home"

Richard Carl SCHEIT and Patricia Leigh KNEESKERN had the following children:

+98 i. Carl Richard SCHEIT.
99 ii. Jennifer Marie SCHEIT (Private).