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 Stephen J. Schuch, age 81, of Tabor, SD, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2009 at Tyndall Good Samaritan Center, Tyndall, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, August, 21, 2009 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, with Rev. Joe Puthenkulathil and Msgr. Carlton Hermann concelebrating. Burial will be in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery with military graveside rites by Kortan-Hatwan American Legion Post 183, Tabor. Visitations will be 5-8 PM, Thursday, August 20, 2009 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor with a 7:00 PM wake service. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Tabor, is in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be Arlene Wangsness, Kevin Schuch, David Schuch, Greggory Magera, Renae Stelling, Janel Schuch, Jonathan Schuch, Christopher Schuch and Michelle Schuch.
Stephen was born December 17, 1927 near Tyndall, SD to John and Lillian (Soukup) Schuch. He attended Bon Homme country schools and served in the U.S. Army. He spent time in Korea and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars, United Nations Service Medal and Bronze Star Medal. After his return, he farmed northeast of Tyndall until retiring in 1996. He moved into Tyndall and entered the Good Samaritan Home in 2008.
He was a lifetime member of the Yankton VFW and a member of the Tabor American Legion. He was also a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and the Catholic Workman.
Stephen is survived by his brothers: Stanley (Rita) Schuch of Tyndall, Jim (Mary) Schuch of Tyndall and John of Rapid City; brother-in-law, Bill Magera of Yankton, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Irene; niece, Suzanne, and a great niece, Rachel.
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