Birth date: Mar 25, 1945 Death date: Feb 9, 2023
Jeffrey Michael Szuter, 77, passed away February 9, 2023. Beloved husband of 52 years to Linda G. Szuter (nee Madak). Loving father of Benjamin Szuter (Kimberly) and Matthew Szuter. Son of the late Francis and Gertrude Szuter. Bro Read Obituary
My Uncle Jeff was more than just family. He was a fellow golf enthusiast, a poker buddy, a confidant and a friend. I only once got to go on an extended golf trip with him and regret the fact that it wasn't more. But he was a member of the first group I ever travelled with to Myrtle Beach and that trip still stands out as my favorite. Watching him pound a banana split after we had just eaten a buffet dinner was impressive given the build Jeff always had.
They say the measure of a man is the number of people whose lives he touched. I know before even attending this weekends gatherings that I will fall woefully short of my Uncle Jeff. I always knew him as this positive influence in all interactions. Calm and cool in all situations with an intellect to help guide him through the challenges of life whether they were his or yours. I will truly miss him at family gatherings, around the golf course, as my partner in leading Klub Kolis and as a poker buddy in the winter.
Even after a couple of days have now past I still find it hard to believe that I won't be seeing him again sometime in the very near future. The good news for us is that we are all the better for having known him and his legacy is passed on through his family whom we will all still be able to gather with and share stories of his life. We'll miss you Uncle Jeff ... hit em straight!
Mr Szuter was a pillar in Forest Park for the last 50 years. And as one of the kids from the block, running the mean streets of FP we would occasionally disagree on worldly issues such as how many knock and runs are to many for his neighbor or what we could throw rocks at, spoiler not Mr Szuters station wagon John. But when he would always set us down after it seemed he always had a story of his own relating with his own hijinks. Letting us know he was more like us than we knew. He was a great man that will be missed by generations that were blessed to have known him.
I grew up with Jeff's son Ben. We went to high school together. Matt (Pee Wee) was always with us too. We spent a lot of time at the Szuter house. Jeff was one of those Dads who would shoot hoops with us and talk about relevant things in our lives as teenagers. He could relate, which is not always easy for adults. For Jeff, it was natural and genuine. Jeff was the perfect father figure and someone that anyone of us could aspire to be and admire. I always have. You can see how his involvement in his son's lives has paid off as both Ben and Matt are great guys and excellent parents, and his legacy will be passed on to future generations. Jeff, I will miss seeing you at Szuter Palooza every year and catching up. Your memory will always be with us.
Jeff Szuter was a lovely human being and I saw him as the kind & loving father of Ben & Matt & grandfather of Lincoln & Kiera. He will truly be missed.
Prayers for Linda and the family. Sorry for your loss.
My deepest condolences to all the Szuter family for the passing of Jeff. I've known Jeff for roughly 35 years, attending high school and becoming close friends with his son Ben, who to this day is one of my dearest friends. Jeff was such a kind, caring, intelligent and thoughtful man. In all those years I never saw him get mad even though he had many reasons to at our group of (Ben's) friends for acting like idiots playing pool or shooting hoops until 4 am at his house while teenagers or on the golf course where we all shared so many wonderful times with Jeff and the Szuter family. He was literally the "adult in the room" when we needed it but still one of the boys. Jeff was a man's man who you thought of as a friend as much as one your buddy's father. He didn't waste words, instead he was a great listener and thinker. When he would speak it was wise and meaningful, whether it was a simple golf lesson or something deeper about life. A loving husband, father and grandfather and a man of faith, I will always remember Jeff fondly and miss our conversations. I'm sure I talked his ear off on more than a few occassions after the annual golf outing or at a family party but he never showed it. He was stoic and kind and a true gentleman. It was an honor to know Jeff and he will be missed terribly. To Mrs. Szuter, Ben, Matt and all the Szuter family my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
