Jodie Schomer

Jodie Schomer of Urbandale passed away at her home on April 14, 2021 with her family by her side. Jodie was born January 30, 1953. She was the 2nd of 6 children. They all grew up on the south side of Des Moines and she graduated from Lincoln High School in 1971. She met her husband Gary while working at Hy-Vee on Fleur Drive in 1972. With Hy-Vee they moved several times around the state, from Indianola, to Johnston, to Denison, to Algona, and eventually back to Des Moines. Nearing Gary's retirement, they settled in Urbandale to be close to family. While being a committed stay-at-home mom for both kids, she also served in a variety of part-time jobs over the years, gaining many valued friendships. Family was everything to Jodie. She was a very devoted sister, wife, mother and grandmother. Spending time with her granddaughters has been the highlight of her life for the last several years. Extended family was also very important to Jodie. Being one of six kids and Gary being one of nine kids, there was always a lot of family she enjoyed getting together with. Last month, Jodie celebrated 48 years of marriage with Gary. Jodie became a big Iowa State fan when her kids attended college there. She was so proud of her children for graduating from ISU and had a big influence on her oldest granddaughter attending ISU as well. Jodie loved cheering on Iowa State football and basketball. She was an avid fan and rarely missed watching a game with family. Jodie also loved Rock & Roll, especially the Beatles. If you walked in and Jodie was cleaning house or working on a project, there was always music playing in the background. Jodie loved to decorate and do projects around the house. She was also a very talented seamstress. Over the years she created many sewing projects for family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Gary; daughter, Miki (Tom) Miller; son, Kevin (Kelsey) Schomer; grandchildren, Ellee, Maggie and Macy Miller, Vivienne and Scarlett Schomer; brothers, Tommy (Susie) Thacker and Timmy Thacker; sisters, Judy (Mark) Shuput and Violet (Tim) Jones. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews and her three little dogs. Jodie was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Beverly Thacker and her brother, Charlie Thacker. Celebration of Life In Loving Memory of Jodie will be Saturday, June 5, 2021 from 4-7 PM at Hyperion Field Club 7390 NW Beaver Ave, Johnston, IA 50131 If you would like to send a memorial in honor of Jodie, please direct them to Hospice of the Midwest, 9203 Northpark Dr, Johnston, IA 50131 https://hospiceofthemidwest.com/ or the Lung Cancer Research Foundation, 155 East 55th St Suite E New York, New York 10022 https://www.lungcancerresearchfoundation.org

Jodie Schomer

January 30, 1953 - April 14, 2021