Jacob "Jake" Joseph Scheidt, 89, Adrian, died Sunday, May 12, 2002, at Arnold Memorial Nursing Home in Adrian.
Services were Wednesday, May 15, at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Jacob Scheidt was born to Anton "Tony" and Frances (Kellen) Scheidt on Oct. 13, 1912, in rural Adrian. He attended St. Adrian Catholic School in Adrian for seven years and received a "pitch fork" for his graduation present.
He married Lauretta Honermann on Nov. 24, 1936, at St. Adrian Catholic Church. After their marriage the couple farmed north of Adrian for 40 years. In 1974 they retired and moved to Adrian. He lived in the Adrian community all of his life.
Mr. Scheidt was a member of St. Adrian Catholic Church where he had served as an usher and a member of the St. Joseph Society. He loved farming, carpentry and baseball.
Survivors include his wife, Lauretta Scheidt, Adrian; four sons, Joe (Elaine) Scheidt, Rod (Mary) Scheidt all of Adrian, Gene Scheidt and Steve and Deb Scheidt, all of Worthington; three daughters, Rose (Mike) Lenz, Pomeroy, Iowa, Katie (Klare) Schroeder, Rapid City, S.D., and Peg Scheidt, Carroll, Iowa; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Dominic (Zelda) Scheidt, Luverne, and Norbert (Shirl ey) Scheidt, Adrian; and one sister, Ann Marie (Mensen) Heitkamp.
Mr. Scheidt was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, Craig Scheidt, and many relatives and friends.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Adrian, was in charge of arrangements.
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