Fred William Schuster, age 86, passed away December 5, 2005 in Dallas, Texas. He was born on November 19, 1919 in Farrell, Pennsylvania. Fred moved to Beaumont, Texas in 1944 and was employed for 40 years as a Purchasing Agent for the United States Steel Products Division, Port Arthur, Texas. He was a founding member of the Golden Triangle Purchasing Agents Association, was an active church leader at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, in Beaumont, and in the Boy Scouts of America. Upon retirement he became a consultant in Purchasing for several chemical companies. Fred and his wife Martha moved to Desoto, Texas in 1989 where Fred worked for the Army Air Force Exchange Purchasing for seven years and was an active member of Oak Cliff Lutheran Church of Dallas. Fred was also an artist in portraits, graphic arts, and wood carving. His notable work was an eight foot police badge carved from solid wood that hangs in the Dallas Police Department Headquarters where his son is an officer.
Fred was preceded in death by four brothers, Martin, Bill, Henry, and Carl Schuster of Pennsylvania; and a brother-in-law Clarence P. Surley of Beaumont. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Martha Schuster, his only child Paul Mark Schuster, of Dallas, sister-in-law Evelyn Surley of Beaumont, brother-in-law Ken Surley and wife Pat, of Dallas, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, December 9, 2005 at Oakcliff Lutheran Church, 2550 West Illinois Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75233 with a visitation from 9:00 A.M. until time of service. A graveside service will be 3:30 P.M. Friday, December 9, 2005 at Trinity Cemetery in Clifton, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will be from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont.
Memorials can be made to the Communities Foundation of Texas; 5500 Caruth Haven Lane, Dallas, Texas 75225-8146 noted to the Dallas Police Museum – Fred Schuster.
