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LLOYD SCHMEISER
Lloyd Schmeiser was born on January 1, 1921 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa. Schmeiser graduated from Burlington High School in 1939. He married Dorothy Mae Clark on November 14, 1942 and their union created five children.
Schmeiser was a steward of the land, spending all of his 92 years on the family farm located on Highway 99. Along with farming the land he raised cattle.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church and he spent time serving his community in many ways; as Farm Bureau President, Benton Township Clerk, Local School Board Treasurer, Des Moines County School Board Member for eleven years and President for three years, Farm home Administration Chairman, Planning Committee for AEA 16, member of the Democratic Central Committee and was active in the Democratic Party.
Schmeiser was a Democrat from Des Moines County. He was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in the fall of 1968, serving for two terms. Throughout his time he served on many committees; Agriculture, Schools, Ways and Mean, Appropriations, Rules and served as ranking member for two years on County Government.
Representative Schmeiser passed away on October 17, 2013 at the age of 92.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EIGHTY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF IOWA, That in the passing of the Honorable Lloyd Schmeiser, the State has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this Resolution would express its appreciation of his service.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.
THOMAS SANDS
DENNIS COHOON
DAVE HEATON
Committee