Carl J. "Red" Schoettmer

March 24, 1930 - April 22, 2006

Age: 76

Columbus, Indiana


Date of Death
: Saturday, April 22, 2006 at 6:55 p.m.
Place of Death:
Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility at Columbus.
Date of Birth:
March 24, 1930
Place of Birth: Millhousen, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Tuesday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Final Resting Place: Westport Cemetery

 


Parents: His mother was Rose Schoettmer Menkedick.  He was raised by his Aunt Gertrude Schoettmer Ruhl
                 and by his Grandfather Bernard J. Schoettmer.

 

HISTORY:

Residential: He was born & raised in Millhousen, Indiana.He had resided in Columbus for the past 28 years.

Occupation: He retired as head of maintenance from Ramada Inn at Columbus, Indiana after 13 years of service. 
                      He was a former employee at the Muscatatuck State Hospital at North Vernon.

Hobbies: He enjoyed NASCAR racing, hunting, fishing and raising goats.


                
    

SURVIVORS:

Companion of 27 years - Alice M. Baker - Columbus, Indiana

1 Daughter - Rose Ann Myrick - Westport, Indiana

2 Sons - Mike (Cindy) Schoettmer - Columbus, Indiana

                Mark (Jill) Schoettmer - Westport, Indiana

1 Sister - Gertie (Francis) Tevis - Westport, Indiana

1 Brother - Tom (Nancy) Menkedick - Westport, Indiana

4 Step Children

7 Grandchildren - Matthew (Maria) Schoettmer - Avon, Indiana

                               Brandi (Greg) AmRhein - Greenwood, Indiana

                               Angie (David) Wilkinson - Westport, Indiana

                               Dee (Mike) Thomas - Westport, Indiana

                               Beth Myrick - Westport, Indiana

                               Kayla Schoettmer - Fishers, Indiana

                               Kara (Ryan) Wilson - St. John, Canada

2 Great Grandchildren - Riley AmRhein - Greenwood, Indiana

                                          Logan Wilkinson - Westport, Indiana

12 Step Grandchildren

 

Preceded in death by: Mother – Rose Schoettmer Menkedick

                      2 Sons – Greg Schoettmer & one stillborn

                      1 Aunt – Gertrude Schoettmer Ruhl

                                                

                                         

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of South Central Indiana or to the
American Cancer Society
 through the Bass and Gasper Funeral Home.


 

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