John Louis Schuck

Schuck and slipped into eternal peace to join his wife Linda on March 8, 2019.

Due to the death of his mother in 1937 he and his younger brother Frederick

were adopted by their Aunt Clara and Uncle Fred, gaining a sister Catherine

Schuck Brown. His family consisted of five brothers, Edward, William, Robert,

John, Fred, and one stepbrother, Ray Friestead. He graduated from Clinton High

School in 1950. John was married to Elaine Springer from October 1955 until

August 1984, when they divorced. They had seven children. Susan, Kevin,

Sandra, and Timothy are still living. Laurel, Cynthia, and David preceded him in

death. John is survived by his brother Fred Schuck, four children, ten

grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous other family and friends.

He joined the Navy in 1952, and served twenty one years, including two tours in

Vietnam aboard the Bon Homme Richard. He retired with the rate of ATCS. In

civilian life he worked for Lockheed Aircraft, modifying A-4 Skyhawks for the

Singaporean government. He entered civil service with South Pacific Fleet in San

Diego , specializing in aviation electronics on ships which included the Midway;

retiring in 1995. His retirement activities included golfing, pinochle and cribbage

games, and dancing at the Navy Fleet and Elk Lodge 186. In January 1988 he

married Linda Keen and they lived happily until her death in 2009. Interment

with military honors will be at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery on April 12, 2019 at 11:30 AM. If

attending please gather between 11:00 and 11:15 in front of the administration

building at 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92101. In lieu of flowers

donations are requested to DAV or the Wounded Warrior Project