- Date Of Birth: December 21, 1921
- Date Of Death: February 11, 2021
- State: Idaho
John F. Schoettger, 99, of Gooding, Idaho passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021, at DeSano Place Assisted Living & Memory Care in Jerome, Idaho.
John was born on December 21, 1921 in Burton, Nebraska to Fred and Louisa Schoettger. He grew up in Springview, Nebraska and graduated from Keya Paha County High School. After high school, John enlisted in the Army Air Force and served as a Second Lieutenant and a pilot, flying B-25 Bombers. During his tour of duty, he married his high school sweetheart, Alma (Pat) Schoettger on December 26, 1942 in Long Pine, Nebraska. John and Pat were happily married for 73 years before Pat’s passing in 2015. John and Pat moved to Gooding, Idaho in December of 1948 where John and his father bought what would become the Western Auto Store in Gooding.
John lived his life well!!
John is survived by his son, Jim Schoettger and his grandchildren, Lisa M. Schoettger (François) and John M.
