Calvin D. Schoepp

Calvin "Bud" Schoepp, age 92 of Watertown, died peacefully on Thursday night, August 8, 2019 at Prairie Lakes Hospital surrounded by family.

Visitation will be held Monday evening, August 12, 2019 from 5-7 PM at the Furness Funeral Home of Clark.  There will be a Liturgical Wake Service at 7 PM with the Reverend Daniel Smith celebrating. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the Mass at the church Tuesday morning.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 10:30 AM at St. Henry's Catholic Church in Henry with Reverend Daniel Smith as the celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Henry's Catholic Cemetery of Henry

Calvin Dale Schoepp,  named after President Calvin Coolidge, was born July 4, 1927 to parents Charles and Catherine "Nellie" (Redmond) Schoepp in Henry, SD.  He attended Henry School through 8th grade.  His passion from a young age was farming. He operated a dairy farm for several years and was busy helping with farmwork from his teen years to his late 80s.  He was a farmer through and through with a big heart and helping hands.

Calvin married Lois Zugschwerdt on October 9, 1947 at the Catholic rectory of St. Henry's Church. The couple moved to the farm in Elrod Township, Clark County, southwest of Henry following their marriage and lived and farmed there for many years.  Lois died in 2012.  Calvin retired from farming and moved into Stoneybrook Suites in December 2017.

He enjoyed hunting and fishing in his spare time, watching football, and was an avid fan of NASCAR.  Above all else, he cherished his time with family and loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife Lois, a grandson, Corey Schoepp, great granddaughters June Baldwin and Kiona York, and brothers Donald (Margarite) and Robert Keith Schoepp.

Grateful for having shared in his life are his children, Diane York, Kevin (Linda) Schoepp all of Watertown, Doug (Stephanie Raasch) Schoepp of Henry, Karen (Tom) Miller of Iroquis, and Gary (Tondi) Schoepp of Chanhassen, MN; 11 grandchildren, Chad, Jeff, Stacey, Tracy, Dylan, Harlee, Braeden, Casey, Lindsey, Blake and Greg; and 8 great grandchildren, Grayson, Katelyn, Aria, Spencer, Allison, McKayla, Justin and Caleb. He also leaves behind brother Herbert Schoepp and sister-in-law Dorothy Schoepp.

Memorials can be directed to St. Henry Cemetery Association in his memory.

Arrangements are in care of the Furness Funeral Home of Clark where there is an online registry at www.furnessfuneralhome.com .