George “Bucky” Schlueter, age 84, died on August 30, 2022, in Naples, Florida. Bucky was born June 25th, 1938, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of George and Mildred Clifford Schlueter.

Bucky married Dianne McCaughey in 1960, and of that union, there were four children, Mary Katherine, George Thomas, James Michael, and Kristin Marie. Dianne passed away in 1981. He later married Renee Riutzel in 1983, and together they had Kara Renee.

Mr. Schlueter attended Irving Elementary School in Quincy, Il and Quincy Junior and Senior High Schools. He then attended college at Western Illinois University for two years in Macomb, Illinois.

He was a member of Blessed Sacrament in Quincy, Illinois, and St. Peter the Apostle of Naples, Florida.

Mr. Schlueter was President of Cason, Huff, Schlueter Insurance Company until his retirement. He was also past member of Spring Lake Country Club, and current member of Naples Heritage Golf and Country Club, Twin Oaks, Southside Boat Club, Elks Club, and 4th Degree Knight of Knights of Columbus.

He loved his family and enjoyed the many trips that they shared together, and very proud to share and talk about his “4” hole-in-ones that he was lucky enough to get. He was on the Collier County Golf Rating Team for many years, in Naples, and enjoyed his Monday poker games at Naples Heritage. He loved hearing from his kids every day and being with his beloved dog, Kaci, that he adored.
Survivors include his wife Renee Schlueter, his mother-in-law, Jean Riutzel, his children, Mary Katherine (Larry) Brumbaugh of Quincy, IL., George Thomas Schlueter of Naples, FL., James Michael (Jan) Schlueter of Defiance, MO., Kristin Marie (John) Smith of Quincy, IL., and Kara Renee (Bill) Bradshaw of Houston, TX., 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, brother Steve (Margie) Schlueter and brother-in-law Marc (Ann) Riutzel.

Mr. Schlueter was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Stan Schlueter and Sandra Meyer.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 12:00 Noon in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Inurnment in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 10:30 AM until the time of the services at noon at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
Memorials are suggested to Blessing Foundation for Hospice or to Blessed Sacrament Grade School.
Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.