Jon “Scott” Shuger, 68, of Muscatine, formerly of Wilton, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, surrounded by his family. Visitation was held Jan. 27 at Bentley Funeral Home in Wilton. Services were held on Jan. 28 at the funeral home with Pastor David Wittmann officiating. Burial was in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Iowa City Hospice. Condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.
Scott was born Dec. 4, 1951 in Muscatine, the son of John Elmer and Joyce Elizabeth (Oveson) Shuger. Scott was a 1970 graduate of Wilton High School.
He was a 27-year employee at Bandag Inc, a career that took him from Wilton to Powder Springs, Georgia and Spring, Texas. He retired home to Iowa in 2006. In retirement, he was a bus driver for the Muscatine Community School District.
Scott was an avid golfer, playing on courses from Wahkonsa Country Club in Durant to Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, South Carolina, volunteering many years with the John Deere Classic. He was noted for his humorous adlibbing performances with the Wilton Fine Arts Guild and was a former member of the Zion Lutheran Church Choir. His love for music and dance entertained his family and friends. He was known as “the chef” and enjoyed preparing dishes for family gatherings big and small.
Scott will be lovingly remembered by his “best gal” Lori; his children, Douglas Mann, Amie Shuger McConnaha and husband Chuck, and Jason Shuger; grandchildren Rachele, Chase and Caylie; great-grandson Caiden; siblings Geof (Jill) Shuger, Kim Shuger and Kandi (Bob) McIlwain; and many loving friends and relatives including the Oveson, Rabedeaux and Shuger families.
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