Schuler, Thomas M. (1928 - 2015)

SCHULER, FELHOFER, CHROUSER, SCHULZ, DREYER, PLANK, LLOYD, PEDERSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/3/2015 at 15:11:29

Name of deceased: Thomas Marvin Schuler

Aged: 86 yrs, 10 mo, 10 days

Residence: Elm Crest Assisted Living Home, Harlan, IA

Born: Nov. 11, 1928; Grant, IA

Died: Sep. 21, 2015 in Hospice Care at Elm Crest Assisted Living Home, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Thursday, Sep. 26, 2015; Trinity Lutheran Church, Avoca, IA; burial was in the Graceland Cemetery, Avoca, IA

Survived by: Children, Marvin (spouse, Donna) Schuler of Avoca, IA, Natalie (spouse, John) Felhofer of Hudson, WI; Sheri (spouse, George) Chrouser of Stratford, WI; Lisa (spouse, Tim “Wally”) Schulz of West Bend, WI; and Paula (spouse, Randy) Dreyer of Luxemburg, WI; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; foster son, Russell (spouse, Sylvia) Plank of Boise, ID; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Walter and Ester (nee Lloyd) Schuler; wife of 66 years, Diane

Education: attended Avoca (IA) schools, graduating with the Class of 1946; he was the captain of both the football and basketball teams in high school.

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Diane Pedersen; Aug. 13, 1949; Papillion, NE

Employment: truck driver until his medically-caused retirement in 2013

Hobbies/Interests: watching football, particularly the Green Bay Packers

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com