Larry Dale Schuepbach (Bolivar)'s Obituary
Larry Dale Schuepbach passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the age of 83, surrounded by family at his home in Fair Play. Larry was born December 12, 1941 to Clinton and Grace (Neubauer) Schuepbach in Highland, Illinois. Upon graduation from high school in St. Louis, he entered the US Navy and was in Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
After discharge from the Navy, he moved from his childhood home in St. Louis, Missouri to Chicago, Illinois and graduated from Purdue University. While living in Chicago he married Carol Linnemeirer and they had two children, Kimberly and Brett. They moved back to St. Louis years later and opened a window treatment business. During this time, after years of being single again, he reconnected with a childhood friend, Patsy Smith. They shared 28 amazing years together. They loved living in the country and traveling. They made many trips on Larry’s Harley Davidson motorcycle.
Larry was a golfer, hunter, and an avid fisherman his whole life. He had a love of life and a great sense of humor.
Larry’s parents and stepson, John, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Patsy, his children, Kimberly Murphy and Brett (Ruthie) Schuepbach, stepchildren, Michelle (Dan) Hamman, Richard Blanchard, and Susie (Hal) Johnson. With the blended families, he has 11 grandchildren,12 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and lots of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was one of a kind, as his family and friends will attest to, and he will be missed by all.
A memorial service, celebrating his life, will be held at the First Chistian Disciples of Christ Church on Saturday, March 16, 2024, starting at 11:00 AM. A short visitation will begin before the service at 10:30. Larry will also have another memorial service at his hometown in Warrenton, Missouri at the College United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM with a brief visitation at 10:30 AM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CMH Hospice in Larry’s memory.
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