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Robert Schmadeke Obituary
Urbandale
Robert D. Schmadeke, 82, was called home on July 5, 2015. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at McLaren's Chapel in West Des Moines with burial at Resthaven Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Bob was born June 28, 1933 in Clarksville, IA to William and Gladys (Ritzman) Schmadeke. He grew up around Waterloo and graduated from Waterloo West High School. Bob then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and spent time in England and Africa. He worked as an executive for Coastal Mart, Inc. for 33 years.
Bob is survived by his son, Michael (Diane); granddaughters, Melissa (Justin) Cornwell and Emily (Josh) Cleaver; grandson, James Schmadeke; great-grandson, Drake Cornwell; brother, Gary Schmadeke and sister, Paula Glass. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis and daughter, Pamela Weider.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Westkirk Presbyterian Church in Urbandale.
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Rick Stachon
July 10, 2015
Phyllis sold me my second house in Urbandale a long, long time ago. I was lucky enough shortly thereafter to become the Schmadeke's financial advisor. Meeting with Bob was always interesting because when I drove up to the house, the garage door was always open. Each time there would be a different car in the garage! The first ten minutes of our meeting would be about when, where and why he bought a different car. He was a great man who I enjoyed meeting with. He was one of the few people who shared my love of motorcycles and we always found reasons to laugh a bit at each meeting. He will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
Kendra Richards
July 7, 2015
Prayers and thoughts with you and your family!! Love, Kendra & Reese
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