Lewis T. Schuchardt

Lewis P. T. Schuchardt, 85, of Waterloo, IL, died October 16, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 28, 1939, in E. St. Louis, IL.

He is survived by his nieces and nephews Bruce (Maria) Schuchardt, Ruth Ann (Darryll) Beard, Carol (Steve) Degener, Stacie Schuchardt, Joyce (Schell) Strother, and John Lang; grand nieces, grand nephews, cousins, and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Christine (nee Gummersheimer) Schuchardt; infant brother and sister Christine & Charles Schuchardt, brothers Lester & Leroy Schuchardt, and sister Delores Lang.

Lewis was a member of Zoar United Church of Christ - New Hanover, IL; Monroe County Farm Bureau, Waterloo American Legion, NRA, US Air National Guard, National Wild Turkey Federation. He lived and maintained the Sesquicentennial Family Farm, purchased in 1857.

Lewis loved fishing, hunting, and growing feed plots. He also enjoyed taking friends and family members on side by side rides on the farm.

As an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions to: Banking for the Cure, Zoar UCC - New Hanover, or St. Patrick Church - Tipton

Visitation:

4 PM to 8 PM Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo, IL

9 AM to 10 AM Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Zoar United Church of Christ - New Hanover

Funeral Service:

10 AM Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Zoar United Church of Christ - New Hanover

 Pastor RJ Morgan officiating

Interment will immediately follow at New Hanover Cemetery of Zoar in Columbia, IL