1928
Richard
2018
Richard Munson Shuster
December 9, 1928 — July 10, 2018
Judge Richard Munson Shuster passed peacefully after a long and giving life. He was 89 years old.
He was born in Grand Rapids to James and Margaret Shuster. He attended school in Ottawa Hills where he was active in scouting earning the Order of the Arrow. He attended undergrad at Michigan State University and earned his law degree at the University of Michigan. He served in the Army at Fort Knox as an educator for the troops. After discharge he worked for a short time in Grand Rapids for Warner, Norcross and Judd Law firm before moving to Hastings to start his own practice above Burke's Shoe Store. He and his family restored the old railroad depot to house his law practice, had Church street paved in brick and also had the building placed on the National Historic Registry. In 1982 he was appointed by the governor to serve as interim Circuit Court judge followed by being elected for 3 more terms, until retirement. He took great pride in his community being active in Rotary until his retirement. He was on the founding board of the Barry Community Foundation, continuing his legacy by sponsoring endowments for history education and conservation with his wife Posy. He loved nature and placed properties in conservancy to protect habitats and migratory flyways.
He is proceeded in death by his wife and partner of 70 years Rosemary (Posy) Shuster, Parents, brother and sister-in-law James C. And MaryAnn Shuster, and son-in-law PJ McNamara. He is survived by his children Sally and Greg Shoff, Katy McNamara, Jim and Bonny Shuster ,grand children Alex, Rocky, Kaleigh and Nick, niece Lynn and nephews Steve and Jeff.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the Barry Community Foundation 231 S. Broadway Hastings, MI 49058, Leelanau Conservancy 105 N. First St PO Box 1007 Leland MI 49654 and Michigan Nature Association 2310 Science Pkwy Suite 100 Okemos, MI 48864.
Visitation will be held at Girrbach Funeral Home on Tuesday July 17 from 3pm-7 pm and Wednesday July 18 from 9:30am -11am followed by a Funeral Service at 11am.
He was born in Grand Rapids to James and Margaret Shuster. He attended school in Ottawa Hills where he was active in scouting earning the Order of the Arrow. He attended undergrad at Michigan State University and earned his law degree at the University of Michigan. He served in the Army at Fort Knox as an educator for the troops. After discharge he worked for a short time in Grand Rapids for Warner, Norcross and Judd Law firm before moving to Hastings to start his own practice above Burke's Shoe Store. He and his family restored the old railroad depot to house his law practice, had Church street paved in brick and also had the building placed on the National Historic Registry. In 1982 he was appointed by the governor to serve as interim Circuit Court judge followed by being elected for 3 more terms, until retirement. He took great pride in his community being active in Rotary until his retirement. He was on the founding board of the Barry Community Foundation, continuing his legacy by sponsoring endowments for history education and conservation with his wife Posy. He loved nature and placed properties in conservancy to protect habitats and migratory flyways.
He is proceeded in death by his wife and partner of 70 years Rosemary (Posy) Shuster, Parents, brother and sister-in-law James C. And MaryAnn Shuster, and son-in-law PJ McNamara. He is survived by his children Sally and Greg Shoff, Katy McNamara, Jim and Bonny Shuster ,grand children Alex, Rocky, Kaleigh and Nick, niece Lynn and nephews Steve and Jeff.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the Barry Community Foundation 231 S. Broadway Hastings, MI 49058, Leelanau Conservancy 105 N. First St PO Box 1007 Leland MI 49654 and Michigan Nature Association 2310 Science Pkwy Suite 100 Okemos, MI 48864.
Visitation will be held at Girrbach Funeral Home on Tuesday July 17 from 3pm-7 pm and Wednesday July 18 from 9:30am -11am followed by a Funeral Service at 11am.
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