Al Schaum

Al Schaum, 75 of Mt. Vernon, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 18, 2011.
He was born on December 6, 1935 in Evansville, the son of Walter and Orpha Schaum.


Mr. Schaum owned and operated West Side Tire. He graduated from Central High School and attended Lockyear Business College. He was a U.S. Marine Veteran. He belonged to the Bethesda General Baptist Church.


He is survived by three daughters, Tracy Wilkerson and Lea Ann Schaum, both of Mt. Vernon; and Cheri Schaum of San Diego, CA.; one sister, Ruth Allgood of Mt. Vernon; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Jon and Kevin Schaum.


Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at the Austin-Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Burial will be in McFadden Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by Owen Dunn Post #5. Memorials may be left to the family and will be collected at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be left at www.austinfuneralhome.com