Charles A. Schuster

Charles A. “Chuck” Schuster 75, of Juneau died peacefully on Thursday, September 30 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam surrounded by his loving family. Chuck was born on August 8, 1935, to Thomas “Scotty” and Mildred Schuster in Clinton, Iowa. Upon graduation from Shelby High School in 1954, he entered the U.S. Army and served his country for two years in Hawaii. He was also a member of the American Legion Post number 2930, Portage, WI. After marrying Shirley Turk in Shelby, Iowa, on August 12, 1956, his interest in woodworking took them to UW-Stout in Menomonie, WI where he earned a Bachelor of Science (and later a Masters) Degree in Industrial Arts. Chuck’s first job was in Juneau, a job from which he retired 30 years later in 1990. During those teaching years, he built a cottage in Shell Lake, WI and a new house in Juneau which he enjoyed with his family. He built the Woodchuck Shop, after he retired, where he made beautiful toys which were sold at craft fairs all over Wisconsin and also at craft stores in Sun Prairie and Wisconsin Dells. Chuck was a dedicated teacher and Boy Scout Leader who loved meeting and visiting with former students. He was very proud of the things he made and was always happy to show them to people and explain their construction. Charles was also involved in the community where he served on the utility commission in Juneau for many years. Charles is survived by his wife, Shirley, four children, Nancy Schuster of Beaver Dam, John (Toni) Schuster of Juneau, Neal Schuster of Juneau and Brad (Robin) Schuster of Oak Creek, four grandchildren, Jeremy and Jessy Schuster of Juneau and Ayla and Samuel Schuster of Oak Creek, sister-in-law Lois Jean Griswold of Sun City, Arizona and brothers-in-law Dale Turk and Donald (Kathy) Turk of Council Bluffs, IA. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Craig, sister-in-law, Judy Todd and brother-in-law, Jerry Turk. Visitation will be Monday evening from 4 - 7 PM at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Juneau and Tuesday at church from 10 AM until time of service. Funeral service will follow Tuesday at 11 AM at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Juneau. Rev. Paul Schupmann will officiate. There will be a one hour visitation preceding the service. Burial will be in the Juneau City Cemetery. The family suggests that Memorials be directed to The Dodgeland Education Association Scholarship Fund. The Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home-Juneau is serving the family.

Charles A. Schuster

August 8, 1935 - September 30, 2010