Elmer "Bud" Schurwan passed away on March 21, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Patricia J. Schurwan (nee Nicholson) of 65 years; Dear son of the late Elmer and Edna Schurwan; Dear father of Doris Slyman (the late Sarkis) Thomas Schurwan (Sue), Linda Cox (Tom), Diane Lopez (Jim); Dear grandfather of seven grandchildren; Dear great-grandfather of five great-grandchildren; Devoted brother of Irv (the late Mary) Schurwan and the late John (Ann) Schurwan; Dear brother-in-law of Jim Nicholson (Alice), and the late Joe Nicholson and Jerry Nicholson (Shirley); In lieu of flowers you can donate to BackStoppers Visitation Thursday March 24, 2016 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Jay B. Smith Funeral Home 7456 Manchester Service Friday March 25, 2016 at 11:00am with interment and honors to follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery