Philip “Chick” Frederick Schwarzkopf, 90, of Perry, Iowa, died at the Dallas County Hospital June 12, 2018. Chick was born Jan. 29, 1928, in Wall Lake, Iowa, in Viola Township of Sac County, on his family’s Century Farm, the seventh of nine children.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Betty Lou (Soll) Schwarzkopf; six children, Chuck (Cathy) Schwarzkopf, Jan (Jay) Pattee, Jim (Renee) Schwarzkopf, Jeff (Patty) Schwarzkopf, Cheryl (Ken) Mikuls and Craig (Heather) Schwarzkopf; 17 grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. His beautiful sister, Lucy Brooks, also survives Chick.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Philip and Anna (Wenzel) Schwarzkopf; brothers, Bernard, Ambrose, Joseph, Eugene and Edward; and sisters, Leonilla and Rita.
As a young man, Chick served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War Conflict.
Following his years of service, he and Betty put down their roots in Adel, Iowa.
Chick was a successful retail merchant, owning and operating several Ben Franklin stores throughout a 50-year career, starting with the flagship store in Adel.
Chick was heavily involved in the community and can be remembered for his significant involvement as a coach, umpire and announcer for baseball and softball leagues in Adel and the surrounding area for decades.
Betty and Chick were inseparable, often referred to as “Chicken Betty.”
Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16 at St. John’s Catholic Church, 24043 302nd Place in Adel, with burial following at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel. The family will greet friends at St. John’s on Friday evening from 4-8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be addressed to the St. John’s Catholic Church Building Fund, 24043 302nd Place, Adel, IA 50003.
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers He was a wonderful asset to Adel and such a nice man. He and Betty had the best Ben Franklin ever. I miss it in Adel still. Rest In Peace, Chick.