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Funeral services will take place on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 10:00 AM (Mountain).

First Lutheran Church
Wall, South Dakota

Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota



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In memory of

Norman "Shorty" Schuler

of Wall, South Dakota, died on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at the Hospice of the Hills in Rapid City at the age of 81

Norman “Shorty” Schuler was born April 5, 1933, in Wall, South Dakota, the son of Jacob and Emilia (Eisenbraun) Schuler. He grew up on a ranch in the Creighton area, and received his elementary education in a rural school in that area. He then attended Quinn High School, graduating in 1951. He went to work for the SDSU experiment station in Quinn. Then in 1953, Shorty worked for Bryce Kennedy at the Wall Standard Station.

Shorty was united in marriage to Cora Lee Sieler on June 2, 1962, in Rapid City. They made their home in Wall all their married life. In 1978, he left the station, and worked for Buster Estes at the Building Center in Wall for 3 years. In 1981, he was employed at Scotchman Industries in Philip, for the next 17 years until retiring in 1998.

Shorty was a former member of the Wall Jaycees, and the Wall Volunteer Fire Department. His retirement was spent antiquing, travelling, and attending garage sales.

Survivors include one son Norman “Champ” Schuler and his wife Cindy of Wall; one grandson Tyler John Schuler of Lincoln, Nebraska; one sister Shirley Tennyson of Brookings; a sister-in-law Arva Schuler of Leakesville, Mississippi; special friends Delja Hoffman and LeRoy Wyant; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Shorty was preceded in death by his wife, Cora Lee Schuler on October 16, 2000; a son in infancy; his parents; and two brothers Leonard and Eugene Schuler.

Memorial services were held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 20, at the First Lutheran Church in Wall, with Pastor Curtis Garland officiating.

Interment was at the Wall Cemetery.



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MEMORIAL SERVICES
Saturday, December 20, 2014 - 10:00 a.m.
First Lutheran Church
Wall, South Dakota

OFFICIATING
Pastor Curtis Garland

MUSIC
“Wings of a Dove”
“When I Get Where I’m Going”
Congregational Hymn
“Amazing Grace”

USHERS
Michael Sieler - David Fauske

PALLBEARERS
Chuck Stverak - Travis Engel
Gary Keyser - Jason Leonard

INTERMENT
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota

  • Champ, Cindy & family...my heart breaks for your loss. Shorty was such a "character" & I will greatly miss having him stop by the store on his 'mail run'. He could make me laugh even when I wanted to cry...and we shed a few tears together in May. He was a good man who will be missed by all who knew him. PLEASE...if there is anything that I can do for you, let me know. You're in my thoughts & prayers. ~ Cindy Nuzum Wall, SD (12/14/2014)
  • Champ so sorry to hear. I was able to visit with him a few years ago and record his memories of growing up near Creighton. ~ Ruby Gabriel Pedro SD (12/14/2014)
  • So shocked and sorry to hear about Shorty. He was such a dear friend to John and I for many years. My thoughts and prayers are with all of his family. ~ JoAnn Hynes Rapid City (12/14/2014)
  • TO SHORTY'S FAMILY, I MET & GOT TO KNOW SHORTY WHILE HE WORKED AT SCOTCHMAN. HE TOLD ME STORIES OF HARD TIMES GROWING UP IN THE CREIGHTON AREA. I DIDN'T SEE SHORTY TO OFTEN AFTER HE RETIRED, BUT ALWAYS WANTED TO VISIT WHEN WE DID SEE EACH OTHER. GO FISHING SHORTY & CATCH A BIG ONE. ~ CRAIG WEBER PHILIP (12/14/2014)
  • My thoughts are with you cousin
     ~ Peggy Litzo Aurora Co (12/14/2014)
  • Shirley, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. I'm sure Norman,Larry and Leanne are having a good ole time catching up on you and the rest of the family. Cheryl put on facebook letting the rest of us know with recent and old picture. God Bless you and the rest of the family. Reverend Wendy Henley ~ Wendy Henley 47659 US 14, Aurora, SD (12/14/2014)
  • Champ and family
    So sorry to hear about Shorty,Chuck and him had lots of good visits we will miss him!! You are in our thoughts and prayers!!
     ~ Chuck & Linda Bowen Rapid City SD (12/14/2014)
  • Champ and Family, Our love and prayers are with you. Susan and Denny Walsh ~ Dennis Walsh Miami, FL. (12/14/2014)
  • I am writing to offer my condolences to the family and friends of Shorty Schuler. In our time of grief, we can draw comfort from the scriptures. Psalms 37:29 "The righteous will possess the earth and will live forever on it." You are in my prayers. ~ Darlene Johnson St. Francis, SD (12/14/2014)