Private service will be held for H. Gordon Schuster, 81. Riplinger Funeral Home is in charge of cremation.
Mr. Schuster, who died Aug. 4, was born in Wilbur, Wash.
He attended Wilbur schools and graduated in 1940. He attended Washington State University from 1940 to 1943 before enlisting in the Army Infantry.
He was stationed at Roberts, Calif., and later at Fort Benning, Ga. From there he went to Europe, where he served with the 3rd Division. He was discharged in 1946 and served in the reserves until retiring as a major.
Mr. Schuster returned to Washington State University and finished his senior year in 1947.
He worked for International Harvester Co. until his retirement in 1989.
He was co-chairman of the Champagne Ball in 1964 and presided as president of the Spokane Music Festival.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting and traveling. He was a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers and Messiah Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Carol; a daughter, Iantha Sidell of Mercer Island, Wash.; a son, Gregory Schuster of Spokane; two stepsons Kelly Strantz of Spokane and Mitch Strantz of Spangle; and seven grandchildren.
