Fred E Schuenemann passed away in Santa Cruz Thursday morning at the age of 84. He was born in Wisconsin, and lived in Capitola for 28 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as an aviation Machinest mate 1st class. He was a member of the American Legion Monterey Post #41 and Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship of Monterey.
Fred was very devoted to his family and loved gardening, raising vegetables and also loved the game of golf. He married his late wife , Margaret, on June 5, 1943. Fred is survived by his children, Bonnie Clark, husband, Alan, of Hollister, James Schuenemann, wife, Suzi, of Sequim, WA, Nancy Goldstein, husband, Neil of Capitola and Patricia Schuenemann of Santa Cruz., grandchildren, Sherry, Jessica, Gabriel, Nathaniel and Andrew, great-grandchildren, Emma and Max. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 3rd at 2 P.M. in the chapel of Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home, 870 San Benito St., Hollister, CA 95023. Graveside services will follow at the San Juan District Cemetery in San Juan Bautista,CA. Contributions are preferred to Dominican Hospital Cardiac Care Unit in care of the funeral home.
