Melvin Schoeppner

May 23, 1943 - January 3, 2021

Melvin J. Schoeppner, age 77, of Storm Lake, Iowa died on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Parkview Rehabilitation Center in Sac City, Iowa due to health complications from his military service. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Storm Lake. Visitation will take place on Thursday, January 7, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in STORM LAKE. Masks and social distancing are required for guests in attendance. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to an animal rescue organization of the donor's choice. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Melvin J. Schoeppner was born May 23, 1943 to Urban and Alvina (Huegerich) Schoeppner of Carroll, Iowa. As an infant, he was baptized into the Catholic faith at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Carroll and was later confirmed there. Melvin attended school at and graduated from Kuemper High School in 1961. Following graduation, he attended the University of Iowa where he was a member of the graduating class of 1967 and received his BA in Geography. On March 4, 1967, Melvin entered the United States Army where he honorably served his country in the Vietnam War. He was on temporary duty for thirty days in support of the Olympic Games in Munich, Germany in August of 1972. On September 14, 1973, Melvin was honorably discharged. On December 17, 1977, he was united in marriage to Diana Wonder in Schleswig, Iowa. Melvin worked as a Quality Assurance Tech at Sara Lee Foods until he retired on January 5, 2010. He enjoyed collecting and watching NASCAR, Iowa Hawkeye Football, going to balloon races, helping with Ragbrai and marathons. His biggest love was Santa’s Castle where he served on the board of directors. Those left to cherish his memory include his sisters, Bernice Daniel of Lytton, Iowa and Joan Schwaller of Carroll, Iowa; nephews, Scott (Sheila) Daniel of Pleasant Hill, Iowa and Jerry (Rachel) Schwaller of Des Moines, Iowa; nieces: Deanna Vauble of Carroll, Iowa; Julie (Joel) Weichman of Des Moines, Iowa; Carla (Bill) King of Lytton, Iowa; extended family and friends. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, Urban and Alvina; and his wife, Diana.