Fredrick Scheidel

Fredrick “Freddie” Alois Scheidel, 85, of Ossian died Monday, April 28, 2014 at Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, May 3 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Ossian, with Msgr. Cletus Hawes as the Celebrant. Burial followed at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery, Ossian.
Fred was born March 31, 1929 to Fred J. and Jeanette (Luzum) Scheidel. He was baptized and confirmed in his faith at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and attended St. Francis de Sales Catholic School and graduated from Ossian Public High School in 1947.
September 30, 1950, Fred was united in marriage to Betty Miller at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. To this union four children were born, Jackie, Nancy, Connie and Laurie.
Freddie kept busy all his life driving routes for Oelwein City Laundry, farming on the family farm, selling real estate and auctioning land, household and antiques. He especially enjoyed auctioning for charity events.
Freddie was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #2013, National Realtor Association, National Auctioneer Association, Ossian Crown Club, Silver Springs Golf Course, and St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Rosary Society and Parish Council.
He enjoyed playing baseball for 10 years as the catcher for the Ossian town team. He loved fishing, playing cards, camping, golfing, outdoor grilling, growing vegetables in his garden on the farm and cheering on the Iowa Hawkeye basketball and football teams. Most of all, Fred enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
Freddie is survived by his wife, Betty Scheidel of Ossian; four children, Jackie (Donald) Kuennen of Waukon, Nancy (Steve) Ritter of Cedar Rapids, Connie (Randy) Heying of Tabor, SD, and Laurie (Kirk) Draper of Atkins; five grandchildren, Shelly Kuennen and her husband, Kevin Bendjy, Carly Kuennen, Abigail Ritter, Chris Ritter and Alex Heying; one sister-in-law, Helen Scheidel; and several nieces and nephews.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Fred J. and Jeanette Scheidel; two brothers, Richard Scheidel and Harold (Pearl) Scheidel; and one sister, Gladys Scheidel.
Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Ossian is helping the family with the arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.graufuneralhomes.com.