Norman Schuler
August 21, 1938 ~ September 21, 2009
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. MDT, Monday, September 28, 2009 at the United Church of Christ in Eagle Butte with Pastor Wayne Olson officiating. Burial followed in the Eagle Butte Cemetery. A wake service was held at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, September 27, 2009 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Eagle Butte.
Norman Elmer Schuler was born August 21, 1938 at Hillsview, SD to Jacob and Helena (Barth) Schuler. The family moved from Hillsview to Bowdle and then in 1944 they moved to Eagle Butte where he has resided ever since.
Norman started school in Eagle Butte with German as his language of use. Thanks to Gladys Ganje Jochium, he did learn English. He attended the Eagle Butte School through 9th grade. He started working after school in 8th grade at Mortenson Motors and there learned the mechanics trade. He worked for many years for Harold Mortenson and took over the business from Harold about 1970, and closed the business in 1986.
Norman married Florence Lightfield on January 1, 1959 at Dupree, SD. To this union four children were born, Norman R., Jake, Lilly and Donnie.
Norman joined the Emmanuel Lutheran Church about 1965 where he served several years as trustee. He was very active in the remodeling of the church basement.
Norman helped to get the Teton Ambulance Service started and worked both as a volunteer and as a paid employee. He was also chief mechanic for the ambulance. Norman was nominated for the Vic Stephans Award twice. This award is given to an outstanding Emergency Medical Technician each year. He retired from the ambulance service on July 25, 1997, after serving about 24 years.
Norman also was a member of the Eagle Butte Volunteer Fire Department for 30+ years. In 1979 he was award the Eagle Butte Citizen of the Year. He served as Justice of the Peace in Eagle Butte for several years and also was Deputy Coroner in Dewey and Ziebach Counties for 12 years.
Norman’s hobbies include hunting and fishing. After several years of retirement he went back to work for Dale’s Service in 2003 working up front and waiting on customers.
He is survived by his wife Florence of Eagle Butte; his children: Norman R. (Shelly) Schuler of Eagle Butte, Grandchildren: Barb and Andrew; Jake (Cindy) Schuler of Belle Fourche, Grandchildren: Kyle, Joy, Hope and Jim; Lily (John) Bachman of Eagle Butte, Grandchildren: Crystal, April, Julia and Karmela; and Donnie (Michelle) Schuler of Hallock, MN, Grandchildren: Robbie, Nikki and Devan; Great Grandson: Romeo; and his siblings: Willie (Twila) Schuler of Dupree, Jake Schuler of Gettysburg and Rosie Simon of Eagle Butte.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters and brothers.
Luce Funeral Chapel of Eagle Butte has been entrusted with Norman’s arrangements.
CLERGY
Pastor Wayne Olson
CASKETBEARERS
Dale Lesmeister
Dave Flom
Andrew Schuler
Shannon Anderson
Noble LaCroix
Brian LaCompte
Mike Wolf
Robbie Schuler
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
All of Norman's Co-Workers and Families
MUSICIANS
Barb Berndt
"Because He Lives"
Sisters In Harmony
INTERMENT
United Eagle Butte Cemetery
Eagle Butte, South Dakota
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Donnie and family
So very sorry to hear about your dad. Take care. You are in my prayers.
Chris
Donnie and family,
Sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find strength and comfort as you gather together and celebrate the memories of your loved one.
Warren, Joy and family
I’M GONNA MISS NORMAN. HE ALWAYS HAD A HUG AND SMILE EVERY TIME I WENT HOME. FLORENCE AND FAMILY ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
YOU HAVE A GREAT GUY AS Y0UR GUARDIAN ANGEL.
MAY THE GREAT SPIRIT WATCH OVER YOU ALSO.
Sorry to hear of your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Donny let me know if you need anything!
Ken Johnson
Will’s and my deepest sypathies are with you, Florence, and all the kids and grandkids. Norman was a great guy and he will be deeply missed!
Florence and Family
Please know, as you have been there for me, I am here for you.
Tho our pain is raw, the joy is overwhelming, that myself and my family were a part of Norman’s World!! I love you !
Cheryl Leyde and family
My deepest sympathy to the Schuler family. May God bless you.
My deepest sympathies to you all. Norman was a wonderful man with a huge heart and winning smile. He loved to joke around and was always pleasant whenever I say him. I don’t recall ever seeing him in a bad mood. I’m sure he had them, we all do, but he never let it show so as to pass it on to others around him. I can’t say that about too many people. More often people are more than willing to drag those around them under their cloud of gloom. I’ve always believed that smiles are contagious, so that’s just one example of how he was a gift to this world. He will missed by many.
My love and prayers to your entire family. He was truly a blessing to all who knew him.