K enneth J. Schau, age 73, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, died on Tuesday, March 28,

2017 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Kenneth John Schau, the son of Herbert and Hilda (Reimers) Schau was born in rural

Ricketts, Iowa, on August 6, 1943.

Ken was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig, Iowa. He was later

confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak, Iowa.

He lived his youth in the Charter Oak community and graduated from the Charter Oak

High School with the Class of 1961. Following his high school graduation, he attended a

technical college in Omaha, Nebraska. Ken honorably served his country United States

Army from 1964 until his honorable discharge from the Army National Guard on 1969.

Ken was united in marriage to Connie Korner in Schleswig, Iowa, and to this union two

children were born: Robie and Heidi. The couple later divorced. On November 5, 1994,

Ken was united in marriage to Andrea Eaton at the Faith Lutheran Church in Sioux Rapids

and they were blessed with 22 years together.

Early in his career, Ken started a grocery store in Charter Oak, Iowa. In 1977, he

moved to Sioux Rapids where he owned and operated a grocery store and also was a

rural mail carrier of 26 years. In addition to the grocery store, Ken had also owned the

bowling alley in Sioux Rapids.

Ken was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Sioux Rapids from 1977 until the

church was closed. Since that time he and Andrea had attended Christ the King Lutheran

Church in Spencer, Iowa. He was also a member of the Sioux Rapids American Legion.

Favorite pastimes of Ken’s included bowling, golfing, gambling, frequenting various

casinos, and traveling. Ken was very gifted in the construction of homes, remodeling,

and will also be remembered as a very capable “fix-it” man.

Ken’s life will always be loved and cherished by his family which include his wife,

Andrea, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa; children: Robie (Rita) Schau; and Heidi (Brad) Hermstad

all of Sioux Rapids, Iowa; step-son, Kirt (Jeri) Williams of Lindale, Texas; grandchildren:

Dallas and Colton Schau; Grayson and Kayley Hermstad; step grandson, Kurtis

Langstradt, four brothers: Merlin (Jennifer) Schau of Carroll, Iowa; Dwayne (Linda) Schau

of Aurora, Illinois; Ronald Schau and Gary (Linda) Schau all of Charter Oak, Iowa; nieces,

nephews, other extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother: Dennis.

“Ken will always be remembered as our Favorite Wingnut.”

In Loving Memory

Kenneth J. Schau 1 9 4 3 — 2 0 1 7

IN MEMORY OF

Kenneth John Schau August 6, 1943 — March 28, 2017

FUNERAL SERVICE Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.

First Lutheran Church — Sioux Rapids, Iowa

CLERGY Pastor David C. Zimmer

ORGANIST Lourene Vail

SOLOIST Rita Schau

“Hymn of Promise”

CONGREGATIONAL HYMS “Amazing Grace”

“I Know That My Redeemer Lives”

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS Jerry McKeever, Jerry Baier, Steve Salts

Dale Piercy (In Memoriam), Warren Hartley (In Memoriam) Scott Waggoner (In Memoriam)

CASKET BEARERS Colton Schau, Steve Lonning, Chuck Erickson

Dave Althaus, Ray Anderson, Eldon “Silky” Sullivan

INTERMENT Military Rites by Sioux Rapids American Legion

Lone Tree Cemetery — Sioux Rapids, Iowa

Arrangements by

SLIEFERT FUNERAL HOMES

www.sliefert.com

Albert City ٠ Marathon ٠ Sioux Rapids ٠ Storm Lake

W e wish to express our sincere gratitude for the many kindnesses

evidenced in thought and deed, and for your attendance at this

service. You are invited to join us for lunch and a time of fellowship at the

church immediately following the burial.

— T he Fa m il y o f Ke n Sc ha u