Alvin "Al" B. Schuerg of Seguin, age 84, passed away on the 3rd day of May, 2017, 3:12 p.m. from esophageal cancer. Al was born to Albert & Paula Schaefer Schuerg in Lockhart, Texas, on December 9, 1932. He was the youngest of 3 brothers and 2 sisters, all of whom have preceded him in death, including his parents. He was also preceded in death by his son, Robert Dale Schuerg on March 12, 2012, at the age of 53.

Al is survived by his wife, Joyce Gerdes Schuerg; daughter, Nanette Schuerg Murray, and companion, Harvey Frenzel; son Alvin E. Schuerg, and wife, Cathy. He is also survived by his step-daughters, Connie Batey Barnes, and husband, Keith, and Margaux Cindy Teuscher, and husband, Louis; 7 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, and 2 step great-grandchildren.

Al graduated from Lockhart High School in 1951 and was an avid basketball player. After graduation, he joined the United States Navy and was stationed aboard the U.S.S. Eversole out of California to Japan, Korea, and China. He was honorably discharged in June, 1955.

When returning to the States, Al worked in maintenance for Handy Andy Grocery until he entered the Department of Public Safety School in Austin in 1958. After graduating, he was a Driver's License Patrolman in San Antonio until he became a License and Weight Patrolman in 1961. He then moved to Seguin and worked in the surrounding areas of Seguin, which were his proudest years.

Al enjoyed coaching basketball and baseball Little League teams for his two sons, Alvin and Robert. The three of them have many memorable deer hunting stories they shared through the years.

Al and Joyce started working in the Mobile Home Industry in 1973 through 1983. Al retired to work the Gerdes farm after his father-in-law, Marvin Gerdes, had a stroke. He enjoyed the tractor work and the cattle.

Al and Joyce loved to dance to the Classic Country music bands in the local and surrounding areas, and followed various country bands 3 to 4 nights a week. Al and Joyce won the Waltz contest at the Comal County Fair in 2007. They enjoyed dancing at The Silver Center, Martinez Hall, the VFW in Geronimo, and many, many other dance halls throughout the years, especially The Farmer's Daughter on W W White Road in San Antonio. At all the social gatherings, he was always the life of the party and a great dancer. In later years Al would have to go outside to smoke that cigarette, and he would always try to drum up real estate business for Joyce. He was good at that, too, although it would sometimes interfere with a good dance song. Al and Joyce would take a vacation trip to Branson, Missouri, every year starting in 1990 with the last trip being in November, 2010.

Al was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration of the eyes in February, 2003, at age 71. Within a year he was unable to drive which led to a different lifestyle, along with depression and anxiety because he had to depend on someone else to take him to breakfast, which was his favorite meal.

Al still loved dancing and having fun until his heart attack in July of 2011, but that didn't slow down the dance activity, he just couldn't dance like he used to—he prided himself in being a great dancer—and Joyce was always sharing him with the other Ladies.

It was Al's inner feeling of FRIENDLINESS that drew people to him. His heart was weak though, his body was tired from fighting his cancer since July, 2016, his will was still strong. Our loss is Heaven's gain! May he SEE AGAIN the beauty of the flowers and the faces of the people he loved.

Visitation will begin at 4 PM on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Tres Hewell Mortuary, with family receiving friends from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Services will be held at 3:30 PM on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Tres Hewell Mortuary, and burial will follow at Elm Creek Community Cemetery, 2005 Settlers Way, Seguin. Gathering after the burial will be at his home at 1951 Settlers Way (second Home left of the Cemetery).

Pallbearers: Friends, Jack Gillespie, Darrell Phelps, David Dickinson, Ronnie Lange, John Grein, Jonathan Wacaster.

Honorary Pallbearers: Henrietta Evans, who took great care of him since 2015, Cliff and Betty Dietz, Paul and Pat Bosenbury.