Garth ''Gus'' Schade

Garth (Gus) Schade

OGDEN - Garth Phillip (Gus) Schade, the third son of Thelma Phillips and Armand W. Schade, passed away Friday, November 26, 2004. He died from injuries sustained in a boating accident in Parker, Arizona. He was 58 years old.

Gus was born on November 25, 1946 in Ogden, Utah where he grew up and lived. Gus was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and lived in the Washington Terrace 12th Ward. He served his country during the Viet Nam War and received an Honorable Discharge in December 1971 from the U.S. Army after his two-year term of service. Gus was a member of the American Power Boat Association. He was the consummate sprint boat racer, gentleman and individual. There is no equal as to how he conducted himself on and off the racecourse. If there ever was a role model to shape your driving career, Gus was that man.

Gus was currently employed by Staker Parson Companies. He worked there for 24 years. He also drove part-time for Albertson's Food Stores.

Gus married Vickie Lane Allen on October 4, 1979, they were later divorced. He married Carolyn Hansen on December 16, 1989. He was a devoted Dad to six children; Neil, Brody, Chad, Angie, Suzy and Beccaman and was "Papa Gus" to seven grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; his children, Neil and Kim Humphreys of Savannah, Georgia; Brody Schade of Ogden; Chad Allen of Ogden; Angela and Rory O'Neill of Indianapolis, Indiana; Suzanne and Brig Bramwell of West Point and Rebecca Roche of Ogden and his grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers and their families; Dennis and Kathleen Schade, Chicago, Illinois and Bryan (his best friend) and Rhea Schade, Ogden.

Gus was preceded in death by his parents and his younger brother, Robert Neil.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
December 2, 2004
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceWashington Terrace 12th Ward Chapel
125 East 5350 South
Washington Terrace, UT
December 3, 2004
11:00 AM
CemeteryOgden City Cemetery
20th and Madison
Ogden, UT 84404
December 3, 2004