Elmira V. Schlichting, 86, of Davenport, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Trinity Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa. Private family services will be held on Friday, May 1, 2020. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Davenport. Memorials in Elmira’s name may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Elmira was born on June 5, 1933 to Leroy and Florence Schlichting in Davenport, Iowa. She graduated from Davenport High School in 1951. Elmira was a secretary with a local realtor company until her retirement in 1998. She was a life long member of St Paul Lutheran Church and could often be found with the quilting group. Elmira also loved to craft and cook for her family and friends. She was one of the few women to belong to the Quad City Power Squadron.
Elmira is survived by her sister Elaine Schroeder; nieces Michelle (Keith) McKinnis and Lisa Ackerman; her nephew Mike (Dawn) Schroeder; great nephews: Alan-Michael, Zachary, Sean, and Alec; and great nieces Madison, Olivia, and Kylie. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother in law Leo Schroeder.