Walter Stuedemann

Walter Charles Stuedemann, 84, of Clinton, IA, died Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Eagle Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clinton, IA. Services will be held at Elvira Zion Lutheran Church on Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at 10:30 AM. Visitation will be at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Home & Crematory on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Burial will be in the Center Grove Cemetery. Walter was born December 25, 1923 in rural Clinton County, the son of Alfred and Alfrieda (Rockrohr) Stuedemann. He was a 1943 Elvira High School graduate. He married Darlene Dethmann September 30, 1945 at Zion Lutheran Church in Clinton. Walter farmed his entire life until retiring in 1998. He volunteered at the Clinton County 4-H Fair. He converted a travel trailer into a lunch wagon for the Lions Club to provide food at farm auctions and for non-for-profit organizations, and he also built a portable whole hog rotisserie and cooked for many non-for-profit events. He was awarded Outstanding Young farmer in 1957 by the Clinton Jaycees. He received an award for outstanding 4-H leader. He received the 2002 Warren Coleman Honorary Award for dedicated service, awarded by the Iowa Lions Foundation. He was the 2002 Lifetime Achievement Honoree of the Bulldog Club of America (BCA). He was the President of Division 6 of the BCA, and was inducted into the BCA Breeder Hall of Fame. He was a member of Elvira Zion Lutheran Church and was the 1957 council president and treasurer of Elvira Zion Lutheran Church. He was a Charter Member of the Low Moor Lions Club, past president from 1984-1985, and had 28 years of perfect attendance at their bimonthly meetings. He was the past president of the Clinton County Beef Producers. He was a past board director of C & J Farm Service. Over the course of his life he donated 13 gallons of blood to the Red Cross. He was an avid bicyclist and rode in Ragbrai many times. In addition to his many memberships and awards, he was married to his wife Darlene for over 50 years, he provided a loving home for his children Ross, Renee, and Reed, and always continued to have a great sense of humor. He is survived by his wife Darlene, of Clinton; children: Ross (Judith) Stuedemann of Oxford, IA, Renee Stuedemann of Chicago, IL, and Reed (Susan) Stuedemann of East Peoria, IL; grandchildren: Justin (Anne) Stuedemann of Kansas City, MO, Jesse Stuedemann of East Peoria, IL, and Sara Stuedemann of East Peoria, IL; brothers: Lawrence Stuedemann of DeWitt, IA, and Howard Stuedemann of Atascadero, CA; and sister-in-law Betty Stuedemann of Clinton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant grandson Jordan, infant sister Irene, his brother Earl and sister-in-laws Valeria, Donna, and Delores Stuedemann. Memorials may be made to Elvira Zion Lutheran Church.

Walter Stuedemann

December 25, 1923 - July 26, 2008