Frederick E Schrauth's Obituary
Frederick E. Schrauth, age 93, of Oshkosh, passed away on March 10, 2018 at Parkview Health Care Center. After living 34,311 days on this earth, he moved onto his heavenly home. He was born in Fond du Lac on April 2, 1924, a son of the late Anthony and Margaret (Steeves) Schrauth. In 1941 at the young age of 17 and just sixteen days after graduating from high school, Fred enlisted in the USMC to defend our country during WWII. His bravery was mentioned in the Fond du Lac newspaper with a headline that read "Marine Corporal, Only 19, Praised For Courage In Battle of Pacific." While stationed at Camp Crowder, MO in 1945 he married the former Muriel Jean Wustrack whom he had met on a blind date while home on leave. After six years in the Marines, Fred worked for WI Bell Telephone for 35 years retiring in 1982. Fred and Muriel lived a wonderful life together attending their grandkids' many sporting events and enjoying many nights of fun bowling at the T&O Lanes. Muriel preceded Fred in death on February 23, 1992. No one ever replaced Muriel in Fred's heart. Fred was a member of First English Lutheran Church, Club 13, Elks, DAV, WI Bell Telephone Pioneers, Lakeshore Golf Course and the Fond du Lac Bears Hockey Club. He was active in many sports but loved golf, softball and hockey the most. His hockey career spanned over 60 years, starting in 1932 in the the 4th grade, with roles as a player, coach and promoter. During his time as a player, Fred became goalie for the Fondy Bears at the age of 16 and protected his last goal at age 70. The highlight of his hockey career was being inducted into the WI Hockey Hall of Fame in 1996. He gave back generously to the sports that he loved, by coaching hockey, holding goaltending clinics, volunteering at Lakeshore to promote youth golf, and maintaining Club 13's South Side Lighted Softball Diamond. He is loved and will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
He is survived by and his memory will be cherished by four daughters, Gail (Alan) Beyer, Karen (Thomas) Norton, Suzanne (Wayne) Youngwirth and Julie (John) Nicks; five grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Monday, April 2, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in First English Lutheran Church, 1013 Minnesota Street in Oshkosh with Pastor Timothy Greenwald and Chaplain Cathie VanderVelden of the Bethel Home officiating. A time of visitation will be held at the church on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. A private family burial service with military honors will take place at a later date at Ledgeview Memorial Park Cemetery in Fond du Lac as Fred will be laid to rest next to his beloved Muriel.
"Old hockey players never die, they just achieve their final goal!"
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