Floyd Schlodder 1933-2016
Floyd A. Schlodder, 83, of Mayetta, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka following a short illness.
He was born May 31, 1933, in Grantville, the son of Albert and Pearl (Schwanke) Schlodder. Floyd married June Hallauer on Aug. 1, 1975, in Horton. He proudly served his country with the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He retired after many years as a heavy equipment operator with Hermann Excavating in Topeka. He was a member of Mayetta Masonic Lodge 393 and Mayetta Eastern Star 383.
Floyd is survived by his wife, June Schlodder, of the home; his children, Shirley Gray (Michael) of Las Cruces, N.M., and Joyce Wood, Lewis April, Linda April, Sheri Bowman and Darin April, all of Colorado; his stepchildren, Kathleen Ramirez (Lalo) and Darrell Brown (Margy) of Topeka, and Russell Brown (Carol) and Gary Brown (Tracy) of Mesa, Ariz.; his sisters, Pauline Laub of Springfield, Mo., Alberta Jewell of Holton, Alice Anderson (Bill) of Topeka and Caroline Page of Tecumseh; his brothers, Elmer Schlodder (Gladys) of Mayetta, and Roy Schlodder (Carolyn) and Dale Schlodder of Holton; and 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Franklin Schlodder.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1 at Mayetta Christian Church. Burial with military honors will follow in Netawaka Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Disabled American Veterans, Topeka Rescue Mission or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Contributions may left in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.
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