Adolf George Schmahl

Adolf Schmahl, 78, of Council Bluffs, IA, passed away October 9, 2016 at the Little Flower Haven Nursing Home in Earling, IA. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Glenwood. Military honors with burial in the Glenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials: Directed to the family

Adolf George Schmahl, son of Adolf Frederick Christian and Ida Alvina (Finck) Schmahl was born on June 15, 1938 in Alvord, IA. He graduated from Alvord High School and attended the University of South Dakota where he graduated with a teaching/ coaching degree. Adolf proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1960 - 1962. After serving his country, Adolf taught science and physical education and coached girl's athletics in Exira, George, Glenwood and Sidney. Adolf loved all kinds of sports. He loved to golf and could be heard cheering for the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Kansas City Chiefs and the St. Louis Cardinals.

Adolf was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Eileen Robinson; brothers, Allen, Wayne, and Roger Schmahl; wife, Verla Schmahl.

Adolf is survived by his daughter Shari and husband Mel Mullennax of Glenwood; son, Mark Schmahl of Orange, CA; grandsons, Derek, Heath and Jared Mullennax and Nathaniel Schmahl; granddaughter, Nicole Youngblood; great grandsons Jeremiah and Elijah Mullennax; Verla's son, Joseph Jack; several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-laws, nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Loess Hills Funeral Home in Glenwood is caring for the Schmahl family