John Schue and Betty Schue

Betty Schue passed into the presence of the Lord on November 12th, 2019. She was born on August 19th, 1924, in Artas, South Dakota to Samuel and Paula (Wacker) Orth. The family moved to Mound City, SD where she graduated with the first high school graduating class in 1941. She married John Schue on May 31st, 1945. Betty joined the Ebenezer Congregational Church in 1943. She was an active member of the Circle I and Circle II (Ladies' Group), taught Sunday school for many years, and served on the Church Memorial Gift Fund for 37 years. Betty enjoyed embroidery, working crossword puzzles, and playing board games. Betty is survived by husband John Schue of Sacrameto Ca, two sons, James, and spouse, Marlene, of Richmond, VA; Richard D Hoffman and spouse, Judith of Ogden, UT and daughter, Sarah Ann Hoffman, and spouse, John, of Pine Grove, CA and one brother, Alvin Orth of Citrus Heights, CA; three grandchildren, Cathy Hoffman of Ogden Ut, Keith Hoffman of Cherry Valley, NY, and Mary Lapeyre of Big Rock, IL; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Betty was preceded in death by her infant son, Robert Dale Schue; parents, Peter and Pauline Orth; sisters, Pauline Berg and Erna Orth; and brothers, Jake and Albert Orth. Seamen First Class John l Schue US Navy Combat Construction Battalion, veteran of the Battle of Okinawa, recipient of the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart, met the Lord on Nov 21st, 2019. Preceded in death by his wife of 74 years, Betty Schue and their infant son Robert Dale Schue and parents James Hoffman and Ilene Hoffman of Sacramento, Ca. John served in the United States Navy from 1943 until he was honorably discharged in 1945. He earned a Purple Heart and Bronze star with Asiatic-Pacific Area Ribbon for his service in World War II as a U.S Navy Sea Bee. John married Betty Schue on May 31st, of 1945. They met at the Ebenezer Congregational Church where Betty taught Sunday school and were inseparable until her passing on November 12th, 2019. John was an avid amatuer geologist, amassing a collection of over 900 rocks, minerals and fossils he regularly lent to Kennedy Gold mine, in Amador County, Ca, where he volunteered as a docent for over 15 years. John is survived by son James, and spouse, Marlene, of Richmond, VA; Richard D Hoffman and spouse, Judith of Ogden, UT and daughter, Sarah Ann Hoffman, and spouse, John, of Pine Grove, CA and one brother, Alvin Orth of Citrus Heights, CA; three grandchildren, Cathy Hoffman of Ogden Ut, Keith Hoffman of Cherry Valley, NY, and Mary Lapeyre of Big Rock, IL; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Friends are welcome to join the family on Wednesday November 27th from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m at the Orth family residence in Sacramento, Ca and Thursday November 28th from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to The Salvation Army, or donor's choice.