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Ralph Schuch Obituary

Ralph L. Schuch, 87, Indianapolis, died April 1, 2003. He worked for Link Belt for 47 years, retiring in 1981. He was a member of United Steel Workers Union Local 1150 and a 60-year member of Evergreen Oriental Masonic Lodge 500. He is survived by his wife of 61-years, Dorothy J. (Waldner) Schuch, sons Richard L. and Ralph L. Schuch, daughter Sandi Pitts, grandson Rich Schuch and one great-grand-daughter, sister Mildred Gobin and brother Samm Schuch. Services will be noon Saturday April 5 at Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, with visitation from 10 a.m. to noon. In memory of Ralph, please make a donation to the Humane Society of Putnam County, PO Box 444, Greencastle, IN 46135.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Indianapolis Star on Apr. 4, 2003.

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