Mehlert, Tim F.

Tim F. Mehlert, 55, suffered fatal injuries in an accident at his residence on Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 25, at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall, with the Rev. Mark Leckband officiating. Interment will be held at the Mount Auburn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at the church in Newhall.

Tim was born May 7, 1956, near Mount Auburn to Delbert F. and Ruth (Poole) Mehlert and graduated from Vinton's Washington High School in 1974. On Feb. 12, 1977, he was united in marriage to Paula Kaestner in Newhall. Tim previously worked for Ideal Industries and farmed. For many years he worked hard and selflessly served his postal customers with loyalty. As a member of St. John Lutheran Church he served the Lord in many ways.

Tim enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, family and friends. He took great pleasure in participating in the Tractorcade with his father's Farmall M and hunting and fishing.

He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and was an amazing man who will be missed by all.

Tim is survived by his wife, Paula of Newhall; his children, Barry (Isabel) Mehlert, and their children, Rita, Becky and Eli, of Las Cruces, N.M., Becky (Grant) Schmitz, and their children, Owen and Lily, of La Porte City, Chad (Cynda) Mehlert, and their child, Jaxson, of Vinton, and Allan (Elizabeth Wordehoff) Mehlert of Atkins; his mother, Ruth Mehlert of Vinton; his siblings, Bruce (Jodi) Mehlert of Mount Auburn, Larry (Deb) Mehlert of La Porte City and Brenda (Kevin) Boddicker of Luana; and many nieces and nephews.

His father, Delbert Mehlert, preceded him in death.

A memorial fund has been established.

Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton is in charge of arrangements.

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