Harold J Schram

Sibley, IA

     Harold J. Schram age 76, of Sibley, Iowa died Friday, December 2, 2022 at the Country View Manor in Sibley, IA.

     Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 10th at the First Reformed Church  in Sibley, with Reverend Troy Van Beek officiating.  Harold Schram Livestream

     Burial will be in the Holman Township Cemetery of Sibley, IA.

     Visitation will be Friday, December 9th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., with family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Jurrens Funeral Home of Sibley.

     Memorials may be directed to the Schram family for later designation.

     Harold John Schram was born May 5, 1946, in Sibley, Iowa, the son of Benjamin and Daisy (Heil) Schram. He was raised on the family farm southeast of Sibley. He attended Sibley Community Schools. After his education he farmed in partnership with his father.

     Harold was united in marriage to Lynn A. Soderquist on February 6, 1965. The couple lived on the Schram family farm and continued farming for many years. Through the years Harold took great pride in raising crops and caring for his livestock. He insisted on completing his final harvest in the fall of 2006. In December of that year he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.  A difficult decision was made to sell the acreage and move to Sibley in 2015. He entered Country View Manor in June of 2018 because of advancing Parkinson’s disease, and remained there until his death, this past Friday, December 2, 2022.

     Harold was a lifelong member of the First Reformed Church of Sibley, where he served as Deacon, Youth Sponsor and was active on various committees and serving groups. He also enjoyed working with Brother’s In Blue in the prison ministries. He also participated in The Passion Play for many years and enjoyed attending the Promise Keepers events. Harold was very handy with fixing and repurposing things. Harold and Lynn spent time Square Dancing in many dance halls all over the region. He also served as caller for many square-dancing events. Harold and Lynn always found time to take family vacations. Yearly trips for Harold and Lynn continued as they toured various parts of the United States and abroad. He especially enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. Harold will be remembered for his sense of humor, always ready to share a joke.

     He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lynn Schram of Sibley, IA; three children, David (Nancy) Schram of Bemidji, MN, Deb (Joel) Hellinga of Lake Park, IA and Pam (David) Kroeger of West Des Moines, IA; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Anna Mae (Albert) Brouwer of Slayton, MN; two sisters-in-law Jennie Schram and Ellen Schram, both of Sibley, IA; a brother-in-law Rev. Dr. Paul (Gail) Soderquist of Mesa, AZ; and many nieces, nephews and other extended family.

     He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Daisy Schram; a sister, Kathrine Prins; and two brothers, Don and Ray Schram.

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