Cecil Schuh, 81, of rural Anamoose, ND died on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck from COVID-19 complications.

Funeral services will be held at First Lutheran Church, Harvey on Saturday, November 7 at 10:30 a.m. with burial in the St. Martin's Lutheran Cemetery, Anamoose.  Visitation will be at the Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey on Friday, Nov. 6 from 4 p.m. to 7p.m.  For the safety of all, please be observant of the Covid-19 restrictions including social distancing, hand sanitizing, wearing a mask and staying at home if not feeling well.  The First Lutheran Face Book link will be posted on the funeral home website obituary page.

Cecil Schuh was born on May 27, 1939 to Christ Jr and Martha (Pfeifle) Schuh.  He was born and raised on the family farm south of Anamoose and attended country school until 8 ^th grade. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Martin's Lutheran Church. He grew up speaking German and English. His family was firm in their belief to speak German at home.  To this day, his children still wonder about the many German conversations between Cecil and his siblings,  Were they just used to talking that way or just didn't want the kids to know what they were talking about.

Cecil married Betty Mae Klingman September 29, 1963 at St. Martin' Lutheran Church, Anamoose.  They also made their home on the family farm and were blessed with 3 children, Jerry, Wanda, and Burnell.  Betty and Cecil made sure to instill into them a love of God and to treat everyone with kindness and respect.

Cecil and Betty raised numerous animals and farmed. For many years, after working his day job, Cecil would head to Drake to butcher at the Drake Co-Op creamery.  To help make ends meet, he would also trap fox, muskrats, coyotes, and any animal that would step into a trap.  In 1979, Cecil started working for Sheridan County as blade operator.  He was deeply dedicated to his county roads and took great pride ensuring they were maintained to perfection for 34 years, and was one of the best blade operators around.

Weekends Cecil could be found playing a mean game of pinochle and enjoyed playing with family and friends.

Among Cecil's many hobbies and talents, was weather forecasting.  He was well known around the county and state for his onion calendars.  He spent hours journaling and recording moon phases, wind directions, fog, precipitation, and other conditions. He had friendly debates with a certain news meteorologist from time to time to see whose forecast would be right.  Usually it was Cecil.  He loved to visit on the local radio station, KHND, as well, to offer his predictions.

Cecil had a love of the land like no other. Hunting and fishing were a passion of Cecil's, and he made sure to pass that love onto his children.  He never missed an opportunity to take them hunting and made sure the kids always had shells and fishing bait and tackle.  He loved his hills and spent countless hours taking his kids, nieces and nephews up there and teaching them to the same love and respect for hunting and basking in the land.  Sometimes better than hunting and fishing, were the tales Cecil could tell about their excursions, and there were many.

Another pastime of Cecil's was planting trees and gardening. His garden was second to none.  He grew a lot of everything and was happy to share his bounty with family and friends.

Cecil was so proud of his children and never missed a game or event they were involved in.  That love carried onto his grandchildren as well.  Towards the later years it was harder for him to get around, but that did not stop him from finding a way to make it to football or hockey games of his grandson's.

When giving advice to his loved ones, he always included "I love you, but," and "don't go to bed mad at each other".

Cecil and Betty took many trips to town together.  Whether it be for coffee or soup at JW's, Miller's to visit, or just to fill gas and drive around and find people to talk to.  Everyone knew Cecil. He was hard to miss with that booming voice and distinct German accent. Many tried to replicate that voice, but just couldn't quite get it.  But, larger than his size and voice, was his heart.  He loved people and spent every evening on the phone checking in on family, friends, and neighbors. He was always willing to lend a hand or an ear.

Cecil was a member of St. Martin's Lutheran Church of Anamoose and the Harvey Eagles Club.

Cecil is survived by his loving wife Betty Mae; daughter Wanda Miller (Calvin) of Bremen; sons Jerry (Lara) of Harvey, and Burnell of Anamoose;  grandchildren Hunter, Gavyn and Easton Schuh, Harvey, and Brandon Allard (Mystie) and Blaise Miller both of New Rockford; sisters Agnes (Don) Schmidt, Harvey, and Betty Graham, Minot. Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Henry Schuh, sisters Alma Miiller, Christine Hoffman, Twila Rau, Frieda Hintz, Beatrice Breese.