Boyd "Nick" Nicholas Schluter, Jr.

About Nick

Boyd Nicholas Schluter, Jr., 89, of Cass Lake, MN died Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Neilson Place in Bemidji.

Boyd Nicholas Schluter Jr. (Nick) was born March 31, 1935 in Cass Lake, MN the son of Boyd and Edythe (Munnell) Schluter. His parents divorced and in 1943 his father married Vernetta Schmidt. In 1944 his father was drafted into the U.S Navy serving on PT-Boats in the South Pacific until the end of the war. During WWIl Nick and his brother lived in Seattle, WA with their mother, returning to Cass Lake in 1948 and finishing High School in 1953.

He went to Seattle and worked in the Medical Supply field for a year. In 1954, he returned to Cass Lake for a short visit and then enlisted in the United States Air Force and made a career in the service. He was very proud of his career having served two tours in Japan, flying all over the Far East for five years and serving one year in Vietnam "in country".

He also served with the Joint Chiefs of Staff as a member of the Battle Staff onboard the "Doomsday Aircraft" the National Airborne Command Post, a Presidental Support Aircraft out of Andrews AFB, MD. He flew around the world when President Nixon made his world trip. He retired in 1975 moving to Massachusetts, going to college and working in the Intermodal Industry in management positions for 35 years.

Nick was a Life Member of the American Legion, VFW, DAV, and AMVETS organizations.

He was previously married to Mary Mederios and Kathleen Houle. In 2013 he moved back "home" to Cass Lake, MN and married "Peggy" (Margaret Reedy) Olding. They had many happy times together traveling around Europe, Canada and the USA. He was a proud member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Bear Clan.

He is survived by his loving wife Peggy, two daughters; Heidi Schluter and Nikki Lowe, sisters; Julie (Burt) Miller, Maple Valley, WA, Edythe Berg, Sarasota, FL; Step-Daughters; Joanne Ehrenzeller, Hanover, MA, Krista Krupa, Agawam, MA, Annie Sevenich, Cass Lake, MN, Mary (Rich) Bull, Laporte, MN, Shelley (Darrel) Wilson, Ball Club, MN, Kathy Kresien, Cass Lake, MN Ruth Olding of Brainerd, and 4 Grandchildren and 3 great-grandsons.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Curtis Schluter, stepsons Mark Olding and Tom Kresien.

memorial service

Memorial Services for Nick

May 11, 2024

St Charles Catholic Church 308 Central Ave, Cass Lake, MN 56633, USA

Father KK will be officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Cass Lake.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Cease Family Funeral Home