Leon "Lee" J. Schemper
Leon "Lee" J. Schemper
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5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Immanuel Christian Reformed Church
601 Union Ave., Sheldon, IA 51201
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Celebration of Life
11:00 a.m.
Immanuel Christian Reformed Church
601 Union Ave., Sheldon, IA 51201
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2
Burial
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
East Lawn Cemetery - Sheldon
700 Union Ave., Sheldon, IA 51201
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Leon "Lee" Schemper Obituary
Leon J. “Lee” Schemper
Services for Leon J. “Lee” Schemper, age 77, of Sheldon, Iowa who passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center. His celebration of life will be at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Immanuel Christian Reformed Church in Sheldon with Pastor Kevin Muyskens, officiating. A family prayer service will begin at 10:45 A.M.
Burial with military rights will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at East Lawn Cemetery in Sheldon.
Visitation with family present will be from 5 to 7 P.M. on Monday, December 1, 2025, at Immanuel Christian Reformed Church in Sheldon.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Sheldon Christian School and or Western Christian High School.
Arrangements are under the care of the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon.
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Upcoming Events
Dec
1
Visitation
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Immanuel Christian Reformed Church
601 Union Ave., Sheldon, IA 51201
Send FlowersDec
2
Celebration of Life
11:00 a.m.
Immanuel Christian Reformed Church
601 Union Ave., Sheldon, IA 51201
Send FlowersDec
2
Burial
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
East Lawn Cemetery - Sheldon
700 Union Ave., Sheldon, IA 51201
Send FlowersServices provided by
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home - SheldonOnly 2 days left for delivery to next service.