Scott Ryan Schauerman, 34, of Beaumont, died Thursday, February 4, 2016. A native and lifelong resident of Beaumont, he was born on May 8, 1981, to Faye Langley Schauerman and Gary Schauerman.

Scott’s Uncle James wrote this on his Facebook page, “Two days ago, I lost a special nephew, Scott Schauerman.  His heart was as big as a house. His laugh was infectious, his smile beautiful. I will miss my Scott.”

This describes why it was so easy to love Scott and why it is so hard for those who knew him to let him go. We miss our Scott!

Before his accident in 1997, Scott loved to play the guitar and sports of any kind. He loved to fish at the beach after dark, and he could do complicated math problems in his head.

After his accident, Scott was no longer able to do physical things but he could still do amazing things in his mind. He could pronounce names backwards.  Burton became notrub, Gary became yrag.  He spoke Spanish, and he could say Grandma - Oma - in German. Although Scott’s Grandpa Jake was German, he never spoke it so Gary and Faye were never quite sure how Scott knew this.  Scott also loved to go to church and he would sing the hymns that he had known as a child.  He communicated through music.

Scott’s sister, Ashley, didn’t have children until many years after his accident, but he knew they were his nephews and nieces, and he always enjoyed their visits. Brayden and Aubrey just accepted their uncle as he was. He was just getting to know Owen, and he even got to meet the newest little Hawn named Molly when she was born this past December. And, of course, he loved his brother-in-law. Adam was his fishing buddy at the beach when he was young. If things would have been different, Adam and Scott would have spent a lot of time on the water!

When Scott had his accident, he was not expected to live but God had other plans. Scott did live and, although his life was completely different than before, he was always happy. He loved cartoons and funny movies and he loved his Mom and Dad. Gary and Faye took such good care of Scott that he never had another major health problem after the accident.

As we remember Scott, we think about how free he must have felt when he left his body behind. It is comforting to know that when God called Scott to Heaven, Grandma Schauerman was there to make sure he was warm, and Grandpa Schauerman was there to sing “Old Susannah” with him.

He is survived by his parents, Faye and Gary Schauerman of Beaumont; sister, Ashley Hawn and her husband, Adam, of Tampa, Florida; nieces and nephews, Brayden Hawn, Aubrey Hawn, Owen Hawn, and Molly Hawn; aunts, Wanda Harrison and her husband, Sherman, of Laurel, Mississippi and Peggy Hubert and her husband, James, of Greenback, Tennessee.  Scott is also survived by numerous cousins, extended family and friends.

A gathering of Scott’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Sunday, February 7, 2016, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 8, 2016, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 4330 Crow Road, Beaumont. His cremation arrangements are handled through Broussard’s Crematorium.