KLEMME BOOK

David A. Schoenwetter

1951 - 2025


David A. Schoenwetter September 29, 1951 - August 16, 2025 David A. Schoenwetter, 73, of rural Garner, IA, died, Saturday, August 16, 2025, with family at his side at the MercyOne-North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City, IA. A public funeral service will be held at 3 PM, Friday, August 22, 2025, at the Klemme United Methodist Church. Pastor Deb Devine will be officiating. A time of visitation will be from 2 PM until the time of his service on Friday at the church. David's remains will be buried in the Ell Township Cemetery-Klemme following his service and then the public is invited to a reception/party including food and refreshments, one of David's final wishes at 4 PM at the Slippery Elm Golf Course Club House beginning at 4 PM Friday. Those who may not be able to attend his funeral may join his family and friends at the golf course club house to help in celebrating Dave's wishes and his memory. His funeral service will also be live streamed on the Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page at 3 PM Friday. Just LIKE the page to view. David Allen Schoenwetter, the son of Milvern and Ethel (Hollatz) Schoenwetter, was born September 29, 1951, at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Mason City, IA. He was baptized and confirmed at the Liberty Methodist Church rural Hancock County. Dave attended Klemme Community Schools and graduated from Klemme High School in the Class of 1969. Following high school David farmed with his father Milvern and brother Robert for a number of years in the rural Garner/Klemme areas. During the winter months David attended North Iowa Area Community College in agricultural studies. Following his father's passing he continued to farm for a time with his brother, Rob. Rob passed away unexpectedly in 1994 at the age of 39. David was united in marriage to Diane Simonson. Together they farmed and enjoyed camping, golfing, and traveling even taking a trip to Germany. Dave became a stepdad to Perry, Kitrie, and Peter which he truly enjoyed. In addition to his farming years, Dave had been employed in various roles at the Klemme Co-op, AGP, Maxyield, and eventually New Co-op. Being very intuitive, able to diagnose a problem, mechanically inclined and able to fix almost anything he fulfilled many different job positions. Often referred to by others as "The Fix All! Man". Being a "Jack of All Trades", David operated Pay loaders loading chicken litter, drove trucks, delivered anhydrous, and numerous other tasks of the trade. He was very much a people person with a steady even temperament which that made him a perfect teammate in all his various job positions. His friendly demeanor and innate ability to converse with nearly everyone who met him he had countless friends. Between his many years with the Co-ops, attendance at Hog Shows, helping with 4-H events at the fairs and shows, tooling about the countryside and randomly stopping to visit with folks along the way these friendships were truly abundant. He served on the Hancock County Extension Council and was a Liberty Township Trustee. Dave enjoyed fishing trips to Canada and other places over the years and caught a few trophy fish. Though David never played sports in his youth due to allergies and asthma he truly has a passion for sports, especially his Iowa State Cyclones, Minnesota Twins and Vikings. David very much enjoyed the simple things that life brought along his journeys. He and mom, Ethel looked forward to their morning and evening calls to one another to chat about the happenings of the day, the latest news and of course about their mutual favorite Twins and Vikings. He truly loved to spend time tinkering and fixing things and of course his love for tools often meant a trip to Mills Fleet Farm or Boomgaars. He loved to watch and feed the birds, raising a garden and maintaining and mowing his acreage. One of his favorite "Happy Places" was Friday evenings spent with friends and family at the Slippery Elm Club House. He will be remembered by those who had the privilege of crossing in his footsteps or journeys about the countryside as a gentleman, humble in personality, not easy to get angered, who always looked at the bright side. Some of his favorite words he would often use included, "It is What it Is!", "It Will Be What it Will Be!", which describe his easy-going character perfectly. His memory will continue to live in his surviving family members including his mom, Ethel Schoenwetter, Klemme, IA; his sister, Joan Bruggeman, Klemme, IA and her children: Andy (Bobbi) and their daughters Maddie and Charlie Bruggeman, Garner, IA; Brian (Lynn) Bruggeman, Garner, IA, and their son Kaleb (Sydney) Bruggeman, Waterloo, IA; Brandon (Nickie) Bruggeman and their children, Reece and Kenadie, Klemme, IA, ; and his side kick "Budlie"; aunt Ardith (Wayne) Toppin, Clear Lake, IA, several cousins, other extended family members and countless friends. He was preceded in death by his father Milvern Schoenwetter in 1987, brother Robert Schoenwetter1994, and brother-in-law Calvin Bruggeman 2022. Andrews Funeral Homes, Klemme, IA. http://www.andrewsfuneralhomeandfloral.com 641-587-2510 Visitation: Friday, August 22, 2025, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Klemme United Methodist Church, 109 N 3rd Street, Klemme, IA 50449 Funeral Service: Friday, August 22, 2025, 3:00 PM, Klemme United Methodist Church, 109 N 3rd Street, Klemme, IA 50449 Reception: Friday, August 22, 2025, 4:00 PM, Slippery Elm Golf Course Club House