Obit: Schuh, Roger Earl (1941 - 2017)
Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Accola, Asplund, Brown, Gray, Klimowski, Kuehling, Miller, Schuh,
Shelley, Steiner, Tollefson, Underwood
----Source: The Tribune-Phonograph (Abbotsford, WI) 6/10/2017
Schuh, Roger Earl (14 JUL 1941 - 7 JUN 2017)
Roger Earl Schuh, age 75, of Mondovi, died Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Mayo
Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire.
Roger was born on July 14, 1941, in Owen, the son of Anthony and Geraldine
(Shelley) Schuh. He attended and graduated from Colby High School in 1959, and
later graduated from Juneau County Teachers College in 1971, and UW-Stevens
Point in 1973. He taught sixth grade in the Mondovi School District from 1973 to
1996. He coached basketball and football for many years and was a member of the
Wisconsin Basketball Association.
Roger served in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1969 and also in the reserves from
1969 to 1986. Roger played in the U.S. Army band during his active years.
Roger married Barbara Underwood on Nov. 27, 1963, in Wausau. She preceded him in
death on Jan. 14, 2013.
Roger was a member of the Mondovi American Legion and was the 10th District
Chaplain, State of Wisconsin Oritorcal chairman, as well as the Sons of the
American Legion. He was also a very proud member of the Brothertown Indian
Nation, the 40 et 8 club, Vietnam Veterans of Wisconsin, Am Vets and was the
receipent of the Mondovi Citizen of the Year award in 2002. Roger enjoyed
teaching kids, coaching and singing.
Roger is survived by his four daughters, Michelle (Glen) Miller of Mondovi,
Rhonda (Daniel) Tollefson of Eleva, Pamela (David) Gray of Gilmanton and Brenda
Accola of Mondovi; six grandchildren, Amber, Stephany and Mariah Miller,
Cheyenne (Dylan) Steiner and Madison Gray and JJ Accola; five
great-grandchildren, Zachary, Alanah, Maylinn, Zara and Lizzy; two
great-grandchildren on the way; seven siblings, Judy (Lee) Underwood, Richard
Schuh, Jean (Tom) Klimowski, Lois (Jim) Asplund, Larry (Patsy) Schuh, Nancy
Brown and Tom Schuh; a sister-in-law, Judy Underwood; many nieces and nephews;
and other relatives.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Barbara, of over 49 years;
and a infant brother, Jerome.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the family in his memory.
A funeral service was held at the Talbot Funeral Home, 679 Hehli Way, Mondovi,
on Monday, June 12, 2017, at 1 p.m. Rev. Dennis Kuehling presided. A visitation
was held at the funeral home on Sunday, June 11, 2017, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and
also on Monday from 12 p.m. noon until the time of service. Cremation rites will
be accorded and burial will take place on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at 2 p.m. at
the Riverside Cemetery in Mondovi.
Condolences can be sent online at
www.talbotfuneralhomes.com.
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