Elmer Louis Harmel

Elmer Louis Harmel, 88, of Tipton, died Sunday, March 15, 2015, in Cedar Manor Nursing Home, Tipton. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 21, 11:00 am, Trinity Lutheran Church, Tipton with Pastor Donnita Moeller officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held at the church from 10:00 to 11:00. Burial with full military rites will follow at the Tipton Masonic Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established to the Tipton Senior Dining Center and the Cedar Manor Foundation. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com Elmer was born on February 26, 1927 in Cedar County, Iowa and was the son of Paul and Emma (Brockmeyer) Harmel. He married Marvell Schnipkoweit in Tipton, Iowa. Elmer was a tank wagon driver for many years. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and proudly served his country during the Korean War in the US Army. Elmer is survived by his wife, Marvell, of Tipton, Iowa and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Edwin Harmel.