Leland Scheffert

Leland L. Scheffert, age 63, of Garber, IA, died Friday, July 16, 2010, at the Central Community Hospital in Elkader, IA. He was born the son of Reynold and Bernice (Matt) Scheffert on July 20, 1946 in Garber Iowa. Leland graduated from the Garnavillo High School in 1964. He served in the Vietnam War, earned a Purple Heart and received an honorable discharge on January 4, 1972 from the United States Army. On May 6, 1972, Leland was united in marriage with Virginia (Ginny) Jones at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Garber. Two children were born to this union. Leland loved farming. He was especially fond of his black angus cows and calves and admired watching his crops grow each year. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, rodeos, playing cards with the neighbor guys, spending time outdoors in nature and being with his family and friends. Leland will be forever loved and cherished by his wife, Virginia (Ginny) Scheffert; one daughter, Roxann Scheffert; one son, Randy (Bree Daugherty) Scheffert; two brothers, Gail (Cheryl) Scheffert and Mark Scheffert; sister in law, Rose (Eugene) Schaffer; brother in law Rocky (Jayne) Jones and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Frances in infancy.In Lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to the family of Leland Scheffert.Visitation: Sunday 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. July 18, 2010 at the Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Garnavillo, Iowa and one hour before service at churchFuneral Service: Monday 10:30 A.M. July 19, 2010 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Garnavillo, IowaInterment: St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery Elkader, Iowa Service Information A service summary is not available