Obituary of Alvin Louis Schlichte

Surviving are his wife, Mildred, his children, Kathy (Marty) Helle, Dianne (Ted) Kluesner, Deb (Loras) Digmann, John (Kelly) Schlichte, Ann (Todd) Kelleher and Jeff (Teresa) Schlichte, all of Dubuque, Iowa, Dan (Mary) Schlichte of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Margie (Don) Ament of Dyersville, Iowa, Jim (Susie) Schlichte of Farley, Iowa and Pat (Donna) Schlichte of Hopkinton, Iowa, 23 grandchildren: Jennifer (Dan) Smith, Chris (Michelle) Helle, Nick Helle, Greg (Ally) Schlichte, Brad and Tim Schlichte, Jamie (Chad) Saville, Nicole (Joe) Schmitt, Megan (Pete) Freiburger, Katie (Tony) Gerdis, Ellie Ament, Jill (Ben) Anderson, Michael (Jill) Schlichte, Julie Schlichte, Wes (Melissa Benedetto) Digmann, Jonathon and Steven Digmann, Lauren and Emily Kelleher, Kelsey and Karley Schlichte, Natalie and Aubrey Schlichte, 3 step grandchildren: Jason (Maria) Millage, Jill (Kevin) Luders and Jerry (Bonnie) Thompson; 13 great grandchildren, 6 step great grandchildren; 2 brothers: Joe Schlichte of Dyersville and Bernard (Ardella) Schlichte of Colesburg, Iowa, 1 sister, Verna Klostermann of Dyersville, Iowa; 1 sister-in-law, Alma Schlichte-Willenborg of Dyersville, Iowa Brothers-and-sisters-in-law: Zita Lansing, Helen Wessels, Dorothy Olberding, Walter Klostermann, Jenny Conrad, Donna Juran and Sr. Marian Klosterman, OSF. Alvin was born August 31, 1924, in New Vienna, Iowa the son of John B. and Anna Willenbring Schlichte. He married Mildred Klosterman on May 20, 1948, in Petersburg. Together they farmed near New Vienna/Bankston until moving to Dyersville in 1987. Alvin drove a schoolbus for the WD School District until retiring in 2004. He enjoyed farming, fishing, bowling, cards and his morning coffee at Hardee's. He especially enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren in their various activities and sporting events. The family wishes to thank the staff at Oak Crest Manor for their loving care, guidance and support. Alvin L. Schlichte, 84, of Dyersville died Friday, May 1, 2009, at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville after a sudden illness. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Monday, May 4, 2009, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish scripture service will be held at 2 p.m. Friends may continue to call after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at St. Francix Xavier Basilica in Dyersville with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Phil Kruse will officiate and Deacon Vince Drees will assist.