Leo Schott

Monday, April 23, 2018
Leo Schott

ORAN, Mo. — Leo Curtis Schott, 73, of Oran, died April 22, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family.

Born Jan. 24, 1945, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., to the late Leo Simon and Doris Faye McDaniel Schott, he was was a retired diesel mechanic, over-the-road truck driver and Tyson contractor. He served as a minister at his church and Benton jail and was a member of The Sanctuary in Sikeston. He also served in the Navy Reserve.

On Feb. 23, 1963, he married Carolyn Morrison, and she survives of the home.

Other survivors include: two sons and daughters-in-law, Doug and Darlene Schott of Branson and Jeff and Leah Schott of Bell City; a daughter and son-in-law, Kelley and Steve Prochak of Oran; a brother, Larry Schott of Perkins; four sisters, Charlotte Foulk of Rockview, Janet Smith of Scott City, Elizabeth Bryeans of Perkins and Debbie Riegert of Memphis, Tenn.; and seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Schott.

Visitation is after 4 p.m. Tuesday at The Sanctuary in Sikeston, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Rick Lovall and the Rev. Gene Warren officiating.

Burial will be at Forest Hills Memorial Garden, with full military honors.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.