Jonathan Schuster Passes

Published: December 27, 2019 08:11 pm EST

Trot Insider has learned that Jonathan Blair Schuster, Vice President & General Manager of Racing at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino for 17 years, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 25, at his residence at the age of 61.

Born September 5, 1958 in Brazil, Indiana, he was the son of William Schuster and Rosemary (Rohloff) Schuster. He married Janie (Scott) Schuster on December 15, 2005 and she survives.

Survivors include mother Rosemary Schuster of New Palestine; father and mother-in-law Chris and Sue Scott of Hartford City; children Abigail Mangone (husband Agustin) of Indianapolis, Rachel Schuster (Aaron Ege) of Indianapolis, Chelsea Smock (fiancé Neal Hennessy) of Indianapolis, Hannah Crafton (husband Preston) of St. Mary's Georgia; siblings William Schuster Jr. (wife Donna) of Arlington, David Schuster (wife Becky) of
Conroe, Texas; sister-in-law Kathleen Scott of Dallas, Texas; nephew David Schuster (wife Katy) of Indianapolis; and grandchild Brynnlee Crafton. He was preceded in death by his father William Schuster, and a niece, Shannon Schuster.

Schuster graduated from Warren Central High School in 1976 and Arizona University in 1995, where he earned a BA and also studied in the Race Track Industry Program.

He was Vice President & General Manager of Racing at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino
for 17 years. Schuster's love of horse racing began on his 10th birthday when his parents took him to the track for the first time. He was so grateful to have been able to work in the industry he loved for so many years.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road, with Joshua Georgen officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.

Memorial contributions can be made to Friends of Ferdinand, Inc, PO Box 162, Mooresville, IN 46158 or CASA-Court & Child Advocacy Group of Shelby County.

Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Jon Schuster.

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