- Born on: September 23, 1940
- Departed on: July 30, 2021
- Resided in: Cedar Rapids, IA
Robert H. Schmiedel
Robert H. Schmiedel, 80, of Cedar Rapids passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Iowa Cremation is assisting the family.
Robert was born on September 23, 1940, in Winona, Minnesota, the son of Gilbert O. and Harriet (Updegraph) Schmiedel. On August 28, 1959, he was united in marriage to Sharon Lockhart at Charles City, Iowa. Robert worked as an engineering writer at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids for thirty-four years, retiring in 1996. He enjoyed his cottage in Guttenberg and spending the winter months in Texas for many years. Robert also liked fishing and woodworking.
Survivors include his wife of sixty-one years Sharon of Cedar Rapids and son Daniel Schmiedel of Windsor Heights.
Preceding him in death were his parents, son Joseph, and brothers Gilbert and Edward.
Robert was born on September 23, 1940, in Winona, Minnesota, the son of Gilbert O. and Harriet (Updegraph) Schmiedel. On August 28, 1959, he was united in marriage to Sharon Lockhart at Charles City, Iowa. Robert worked as an engineering writer at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids for thirty-four years, retiring in 1996. He enjoyed his cottage in Guttenberg and spending the winter months in Texas for many years. Robert also liked fishing and woodworking.
Survivors include his wife of sixty-one years Sharon of Cedar Rapids and son Daniel Schmiedel of Windsor Heights.
Preceding him in death were his parents, son Joseph, and brothers Gilbert and Edward.
