Lee Roy Scheffler

Lee Roy Scheffler, 90, of Bettendorf, Iowa and formerly of Arlington, died on Monday afternoon, June 27, 2011 at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport.

Funeral Service: 1:00 P.M. Thursday, June 30, 2011 at the Church of Christ in Arlington with Rev. Scott Hall officiating.
Visitation: Noon to 1 PM on Thursday at the church.
Interment: Union (Putnam Township) Cemetery, rural Aurora, Iowa.
Military Graveside Rites by the Arlington American Legion.
Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Arlington is assisting Lee Roy's family with arrangements.
Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Lee Roy Scheffler was born on May 1, 1921 at rural Lamont, Iowa, the son of August R. & Mary Elizabeth (McAllister) Scheffler. He lived as a child in Oelwein from 1925 to 1930. The family moved to Arlington where Lee Roy worked at the Arlington News Print Shop for 3 1/2 years during high school. He graduated from Arlington High School in 1940. Lee Roy managed the Jack Spratt Grocery in Arlington for 2 years and then Welch's Store in Arlington for 1 1/2 years. He then served in the U.S. Army during W.W. II. On July 1, 1946 Lee Roy started as secretary, treasurer and business manager of the Arlington School Board for 16 years and then continued another 22 years with the Starmont School District, retiring in 1984. Lee Roy moved to Moline, Illinois in 1991 but he returned often to keep connected to the Arlington community. He was a member of the Arlington American Legion.

Lee Roy is survived by his Niece: Marlene Peterson of Moline, Illinois;
9 Great Nieces and Nephews;
many Great Great Nieces & Nephews and
several Great Great Great Nieces & Nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister: Leola M. Powell and a nephew: William Powell.