Long time Columbia Township dairy farmer, James K. “Sam” Schucker, passed away tragically as a result of a motor vehicle accident on Saturday, December 10, 2016. Sam was born June 20, 1928 in Columbia Township, a son of Mark and Mary (Neubauer) Schucker. He was predeceased by his wife, Donna (Warner) Schucker, on December 7, 2003.
Sam was a member of the Hillside Rod & Gun Club, the Ponderosa Club, the Wheel Inn, and the Loyal Order of the Moose in Canton.
He enjoyed wood working, snowmobiling, hunting, gardening, and playing cards.
Sam is survived by 3 sons and daughters-in-law, M. Kevin and Lisa Schucker, Douglas and Sharon Schucker, R. Kirk Schucker, all of Sylvania; a brother, Robert E. Schucker of Sylvania; a sister, Shirley S. Brion of Troy; a sister-in-law, Alice Schucker; ten grandchildren, Jamie Banks, Nicole Curtis, Brock Schucker, Jacob (fiance’, Maddy Kutz), Clayton, Adam, Kara, Kyle, Kody and Kory Schucker; one great grandson, Bentley Curtis.
In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by brothers, Mark Schucker, Jr., Charles Schucker; a sister, Mariam Turner; two brothers-in-law, Ron Brion, Keith Turner; two sisters-in-law, Ina Schucker and Annette Schucker Pearsall.
Sam was a member of the Hillside Rod & Gun Club, the Ponderosa Club, the Wheel Inn, and the Loyal Order of the Moose in Canton.
He enjoyed wood working, snowmobiling, hunting, gardening, and playing cards.
Sam is survived by 3 sons and daughters-in-law, M. Kevin and Lisa Schucker, Douglas and Sharon Schucker, R. Kirk Schucker, all of Sylvania; a brother, Robert E. Schucker of Sylvania; a sister, Shirley S. Brion of Troy; a sister-in-law, Alice Schucker; ten grandchildren, Jamie Banks, Nicole Curtis, Brock Schucker, Jacob (fiance’, Maddy Kutz), Clayton, Adam, Kara, Kyle, Kody and Kory Schucker; one great grandson, Bentley Curtis.
In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by brothers, Mark Schucker, Jr., Charles Schucker; a sister, Mariam Turner; two brothers-in-law, Ron Brion, Keith Turner; two sisters-in-law, Ina Schucker and Annette Schucker Pearsall.
Family and friends are invited to attend a luncheon and a time of remembrance on Friday, December 16, 2016 from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the family farm house. Buckheit Funeral Chapel And Crematory, Inc., 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA is assisting the family. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com
