Springman, Jr., Nicholas Francis (1935 - 2024)

SPRINGMAN, SCHIMEROWSKI, WEHR, MARQUARDT, BLUM, ANASTASI, KLOEWER, MILLER, MEIER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/31/2024 at 15:14:09

Name of deceased: Nicholas Francis Springman, Jr.

Aged: 89 yrs, 1 mo, 8 days

Residence: Portsmouth, IA

Born: June 14, 1935; Portsmouth, Shelby County, IA

Died: July 22, 2024; Portsmouth, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Friday July 26, 2024; St. Mary's Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA; burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, IA

Survived by: Daughters, Deb Schimerowski (spouse, Craig Wehr) of Park View, IA, Connie Marquardt of Dumont, CO, and Dianna Springman (spouse, Ken Blum) of Portsmouth, IA; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sisters, Frankie Anastasi of Harlan, IA; Theresa Blum of Harlan, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Anna (nee Kloewer) and Nicholas Springman Sr; wife, Lavonne Springman; siblings, Mary Ann Blum, Helen Miller, Don Springman and Joe Springman; grandson, Dan Schimerowski

Education: Attended St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School, Portsmouth, IA

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA; member, Knights of Columbus; he also served on the St. Mary's Church council

Military service: Enlisted in the U. S. Army on Feb. 25, 1958, in Minneapolis, MN and was honorably discharged on Nov. 24, 1959

Marriage: Lavonne Lucille Meier; Aug. 9, 1958; St. Mary's Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA.

Employment: After his military service, Nick embraced becoming a farmer: He loved farming and raising cattle. Additionally, he spent time as a Lynx Seed Corn Salesman. Nick spent every Saturday at the Red Oak (IA) cattle barn to buy cattle and the Dunlap (IA) sales barn most Tuesdays to sell cattle.

Hobbies/Interests: Loved to be with family and watch his daughters' sporting events; was a competitive card player, playing pitch with the Springmans and canasta with the Meiers. Was a big fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals; member, National Farmers Organization

Sources: pauleyjones.com