After Scott graduated from Saint John's High School in Independence, Iowa in 1980, he went on to proudly serve his country during the Cold War in the US Navy Submarine Service as a Radioman First Class Petty Officer from 1981-1987. Mostly assigned to the Nuclear Fast Attack Submarine, USS Pintado SSN 672. He began is civilian career in 1987 at Milcom Systems Corp where he met the love of his life and they married July 8, 1995.
Scott enjoyed coaching/umpiring for 15 years at Crowfield Little League. Many friendships were developed on the ball field which turned into other activities such as his fantasy football draft & playing on the pool league He received his associates degree after attending Trident Technical College & was currently enrolled at the Citadel. He was currently employed with Serco as a Senior Project Manager. Scott enjoyed his job & all co-workers.
He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Cindy Shamblin Buchheit, his two sons, Scott Anthony Buchheit II and Dusty Delk (Amber), two grandchildren, Dustin and Dystani, two brothers, David Buchheit (Rosann) and Alan Buchheit (Kendra), four sisters, Cindy White (John), Jenny Buchheit-Marquis (Clay), Deb Burger (Bob) and Barb Haisch (Mark) .
He is preceded in death by his brother, Norman and his mother and father in law, Ray & Marie Shamblin.
The family will receive friends Friday, May 24, 2019 from 10:30AM to 1:30PM at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 2PM on Friday, May 24th at Immaculate Conception Church in Goose Creek, with a burial to follow in Carolina Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors. Online condolences can be made by visiting www.carolinamemorial.com. A Memorial Mass will be held in Independence, Iowa at a later date.
His philosophy was "Family always comes first! No matter what!"
