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Chan Fuller

Chan Fuller, 72, of Lincoln died Friday, March 7, 2003, at 5:55 a.m. at St. Clara's Nursing Home in Lincoln.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Holland and Barry Funeral Home in Lincoln.

His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John United Church of Christ in Lincoln, with the Rev. Richard Reinwald officiating.

Burial, with military rites, will be in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln.

Col. Fuller was an auctioneer and farmed in Logan County.

He served in the Korean War, at Pork Chop Hill and Old Baldy, and was a recipient of the Purple Heart.

He was born June 10, 1930, in Mason City to Chan A. Sr. and Della Rauch Fuller. He married Mary Levi on Oct. 25, 1953, in Lincoln. She survives.

Also surviving are one son, Gregory Chan Fuller (and Lisa) of Lincoln; one daughter, Gina Marie Fuller Lockenvitz (and Jeff) of Normal; and four grandchildren, Sarah Fuller of Lincoln and Michael, Mitchell and Thomas Lockenvitz of Normal.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Clifford Fuller.

He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, where he served on the council. He was also a member of Logan County Farm Bureau. He was a past member of American Legion Post 263 in Lincoln, VFW of Lincoln and Lincoln Rotary Club. He had served on the board for Broadwell Grade School.

He was a 1948 graduate of Lincoln High School and a graduate of Reisch School of Auctioneering in Mason City, Iowa.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association and Heart Fund.

 

Leslie Schmidt

Leslie F. Schmidt, 90, of Lincoln, died Sunday, March 9, 2003, at 3:30 a.m. at St. Clara's Manor.

His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lincoln, with the Rev. Dan Wissmann officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service.

Burial will be in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln.

Mr. Schmidt was assistant postmaster in Lincoln when he retired.

He was born Feb. 20, 1913, in Lincoln to Frederick and Clara Baker Schmidt. He married Viola Buse in Lincoln on March 9, 1934. She survives.

Also surviving are one son, Elvin (and Carol) Schmidt of Lincoln; one daughter, Carol  Fink of Bloomington; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two infant children and two brothers, Earl and Alvin Schmidt.

He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lincoln.

Memorials may be made to the church or to St. Clara's Manor.

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