Jimmie Schuelke (Hartville)'s Obituary
Jimmie Dado Schuelke, son of Elmer and Nola Armentrout Schuelke, was born in Denver, Colorado on September 15, 1928. He was called into the Lord’s care Sunday afternoon at his home near Grovespring, Missouri at the age of 89.
Jim is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Donald Schuelke; and a sister, Rosie Carder.
On June 16, 1953, Jim was united in marriage to Pansy Stanley and to this union three children were born.
Jim is survived by his loving wife Pansy of the home; three sons, Stephen and his wife Joy, of Buffalo, Missouri, Jack and his wife Maxi, of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Peter and his wife Carmen, of Forney, Texas; five grandchildren, Curt Darnell and his wife Melissa, Matthew Darnell and his wife Breann, Melanie Varner and her husband Eddie, David Schuelke and his wife Jay, and Peter Schuelke and his wife Crystal; 10 great-grandchildren; one brother, Wesley Schuelke of Santa Maria, California; a half-brother, Kenneth Achilles of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; many nieces, nephews, and caring friends.
Jim was born in Denver, Colorado but moved around while he was a boy. His family moved from Colorado to Arkansas and then finally settled in Missouri. When he was just fourteen he drove a milk truck, picking up milk over a 200 mile route. Jim had to do this because both of his brothers were off fighting in the war. Once Jim came of age he joined the military himself in 1951 and spent most of his time in Frankfurt, Germany as part of the occupying force. When he returned in early 1953, Jim met and fell in love with Pansy Stanley. Just three months later the couple were married and moved to Davenport, Iowa. While Jim and Pansy were there, Jim got a job at the local newspaper as a typesetter. When Jim was twenty-six he asked the Lord to come into his life, so he could be saved.
Jim worked as a typesetter for almost twenty years before returning to Missouri. When he returned he moved to Lebanon and worked as a bus mechanic at the bus barn for over twenty years before retiring in 1993 as the head mechanic. After Jim and Pansy retired they got an RV and headed towards Alaska. The couple spent the next 8 years driving all over the country together. Once they returned they settled on their property near Grovespring, Missouri and have been there ever since.
Jim loved to build things. He built two of the houses that he and Pansy lived in. He also loved to garden, often having two large gardens every year. Most of all, Jim loved his family very much. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. We celebrate his life and will always cherish the many happy memories he created.
Memorial donations to Fair Haven Children's Home may be made through the funeral home.
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