Funeral Service for Tony Schadel

Welcome

Scripture Reading

Psalm 121:1–2 CSB

1 I lift my eyes toward the mountains. Where will my help come from? 2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Song - In the Garden

Reading of Obituary and Stories

Orel Anthony (Tony/ Pee-Wee) Schadel Jr., 80, passed away January 15, 2021 at the University of Kansas Health Systems, Pawnee Valley Campus, Larned, KS.

He was born March 20, 1940 in Cliffside Park, NJ., the son of Orel A. Schadel Sr. and Mary B. Pikulski Schadel.

He graduated from Burdett High School in 1959 and attended college on a dual track and football scholarship at Bethany College in Lindsborg, KS.

In August 1960 he joined the United States Navy, serving his country for 20 years. A proud Navy Veteran, he was stationed at various locations around the world including the Philippine Islands; Norfolk, VA; New Zealand (Antarctica); Vietnam and San Diego, CA.

In June of 1961 he married Barbara A. Bauer. They had four children. They divorced in January 1978. On June 4, 1982 he married Linda A. (Stuckey) Johnson in Larned, KS., she survives.

He was a lifetime resident of Burdett, KS. except while serving in the Navy. Upon retirement in 1980 he worked briefly at Cross Manufacturing, Lewis, KS. and then as a drug/alcohol counselor at Sunrise House in Larned, KS. In 1982 he began driving a semi for others but eventually became owner/operator of TLS Trucking, retiring in 2002.

He was involved in the community as a member of the Burdett Seniors and the American Legion Post 280, currently serving as the commander.

He was of the Christian faith.

He enjoyed attending Pawnee Heights sporting events supporting and cheering the students. In 2005 he became involved with Pawnee Heights golfing as a driver to practice and matches as well as an assistant coach. He became the head golf coach from 2009 to 2016. Affectionately known as G-Pa, he helped coach several students to state competition.

He loved spending time with his family and friends, having afternoon coffee at Golden Valley CO-OP, driving trips with his son-in-law, lake trips, game nights, puzzles, golf, his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and happily awaiting the arrival of the newest in March and known by family and friends as “The Old Sailor”.

Survivors include: his wife of 38 years, Linda Schadel, Burdett, KS; three daughters, Traci (Daniel) Nuckolls, Burdett, KS, Trudi (Rod) Eldridge, Larned, KS, Tonya Schadel, Larned, KS; one son, Steven Schadel, Denver, CO; eight grandchildren, Erica, Eric (Stephanie), Kyle, Raylinn, Isaac, Jessica, Heather, Dallas (Jacob) and one great grandson, Landon, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one son-in-law, Thomas Seltmann.

He liked golf

took forever to make take a shot…

Tracy had a good impression

Stories of him in the cafe

he would come in and begin to sing a hymn if he saw me in there

most of the time he got the words wrong, but he sang them out

there was always laughter

he would make fun of my hair

Family stories…

he would act like he didn’t know how to do something, until you were doing it then he knew you were probably doing it wrong and would tell you how to do it

he would do that with board games, not know how to play, yet somehow win

he knew all the truck stops that there were, the good and the bad

the ones he wanted to stop at, even if they were not there anymore and make you drive around for a little bit knowing that is where it was

He cared for people

he loved his family no doubt, but he loved others as well

he never met a stranger, or at least they were not a stranger for long

most recent experience I had with his love for people were gift cards that the legion wanted to give out

Song - Old Rugged Cross

Message - Ecclesiastes 3:1-4

Introduction

Explain what Ecclesiastes is…

a book of poetry written by King Solomon

he begins his writings talking about how everything under the son is pointless… without God

Ecclesiastes 3:1–4 CSB

1 There is an occasion for everything, and a time for every activity under heaven: 2 a time to give birth and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to uproot; 3 a time to kill and a time to heal; a time to tear down and a time to build; 4 a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance;

I find this passage fits Tony’s life in a sense

he had a time in the Navy

he had time as a trucker

he had his time in retirement

one that I think would be safe to say was his families best time with him

There is a time for every purpose under heaven

we all can testify that this is true we have seen it in our lives,

everyone that I know, has been born

we know that we go through different seasons in our life

time that we celebrate

mile stones in a child’s life, graduations, weddings, kids and grandkids!

time that we plant and a time to harvest

there are times to mourn

thankfully, during those times we have an awesome God who does not leave us

that is there to comfort us and guide us through those times

there is a time to die

This was not the desire of God

God created a world that was perfect

perfect in its creation

perfect in its sustainability

perfect in his relationship with people

Sin brought a curse to the world

the ground is cursed, we now have to work by the sweat of our brow

work is hard, tedious and tiring

because of sin, this earth will not last forever

Paul writes to the Romans that the earth cries out to be be renewed

we see droughts and floods, tornadoes and hurricanes, earth quakes and tsunamis

but one day it will be made new

sin separated people from God

the perfect relationship that God had with Adam and Eve was fractured when they chose to listen to Satan, when they wanted to be like God and chose to eat of the tree that God commanded them not to eat

It will not always be this way

the poem can be depressing if we look at it as if there is nothing else to life

if we stop in verse four, or even at the end of the poem in verse nine, we can feel as if there is no hope to this life

but the writer does not intend for us to leave it feeling this way

Ecclesiastes 3:14 CSB

14 I know that everything God does will last forever; there is no adding to it or taking from it. God works so that people will be in awe of him.

for us, there may be seasons to life but what God does for us lasts forever, for eternity

God promises that one day, there will be a new heaven and a new earth

not one tormented and burdened because of the curse of sin

one where there will be no more pain, no more sorrow and no more of these seasons of life that we have grown a custom to.

one where we will be his people and he will be our God

This is possible because God has made a way for us to regain that relationship.

God in his perfect timing came to this world to live a perfect life, and die a sinners death so that the people created in his image might regain that perfect relationship with him

PRAYER!

Song - How Great Thou Art

Benediction

Numbers 6:24–26 CSB

24 “May the Lord bless you and protect you; 25 may the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 may the Lord look with favor on you and give you peace.” ’