Germaine C. Schilling, 91, of rural Zwingle passed away Tuesday September 2, 2025 at Hawkeye Care Center. A parish wake service will begin at 1:45 pm on Sunday September 7, 2025, followed by public visitation from 2 to 6 pm at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory 2595 Rockdale Road.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 am Monday September 8, 2025, at Saint Joseph Church Key West with Fr. Martin Obeng officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Germaine was born on February 17, 1934, the daughter of John and Lucille (Huegelmann) Hoefler. She grew up on the family farm in New Vienna, Iowa. On June 13, 1955, she married Lloyd Schilling at Saint Boniface Catholic Church in New Vienna. After marriage they farmed together in the Zwingle area. They worked together side by side on the farm while raising their family. Farming and family was her way of life.

Although she never formally retired, she loved to travel; visiting all 50 states and even taking a few international trips. She also enjoyed square dancing and a good game of euchre with her friends Margaret, Joanne, and Ethyl. ​

She was a very faith filled person and a member of Saint Joseph Key West Catholic church and the Catholic Theresians.

She is survived by her children Shirley (Lorin) Deppe of Maquoketa, Rick (Karen) Schilling and Connie (Tim) Fisch both of Zwingle, a daughter-in-law Jacki Schilling, her grandchildren Adam (Amanda) and Sarah Deppe, Jonathan Schilling, Staci (Tyler) Wandsnider, Jenna (Nick) Rettenberger, Kali (Isaac Sutton) Schilling, and Justin (Shelley) Fisch, her 6 great grandchildren, sister Eileen (Jim) Simon, brother Clem (Joan) Hoefler, and two sisters-in-law Mary Ellen Hoefler and Joyce Hoefler.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Wayne in 1993, her husband Lloyd in 1995, and siblings Arnold, John (Marilyn), David Hoefler and Mary Ann (Al) Geers.

The family would like to thank all the people who cared for her, especially the staff at Hawkeye Care.