We lost another one of our own today......

thomas sheehan · 02-19-2009, 05:17 PM

I am very sad to inform everyone that we lost our good friend, Carl Schodde (sr).
Carl died today after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
Carl was a great person, father, husband, racer, and friend.

I'll post arrangements as they become available.

Carl Sr and Carl Jr with his old "steel city wedge" car restored.........

Carl's most recent ride.... multi time gt/ha class winner

Carl's coolest car back in the 70's.... his SS/EA wedge.... (won Div 1 bracket championship at york with this car in late 70's)

Carl Jr, Carl Sr, Mike Volkman (Carls former partner), and Robbie Volkman

Rest in peace my friend...................
We'll all miss you.

Tom Sheehan

stefan callender · 02-19-2009, 06:27 PM

Carl will be missed, he was a great guy. My condolences to the Shodde family.

stage1scott · 02-19-2009, 06:31 PM

man I'm bummed...I was just talking to John Kunsak on the phone last thursday about Carl. My condolences to all as well-- I last saw and talked to Carl when I flew east for the springnationals, 1988-spent a lot of time aorund him at Keystone and PID when I was helping John in the early 70s. Thanks for posting and also keeping me in touch with the good as well as sad news from my old hometown, Tom.

tim worner · 02-19-2009, 06:48 PM

Very sorry to hear about Carl. He was a great guy and competitor. Whooped my butt years ago at the NAAR Nationals,I think it was,held @ the now Pittsburgh Raceway. Rest in peace my friend.

keith ohanesian · 02-19-2009, 07:14 PM

Just a great guy..

Mike Carr · 02-19-2009, 09:04 PM

My deepest sympathies and condolances to the Schodde family. Carl Sr was a great man, racer and father, and will be greatly missed by many. God speed, my friend.

The Carr Family

Bob Pagano · 02-19-2009, 09:36 PM

It seem like every week we hear of another racer making his last pass here on earth. Carl is on a list of good racers that have passed in the last couple of months, boy I am getting old I guess. My deepest sympathies and condolances to the Schodde family, I remember him well back in the 70s Be at peace old friend.

Jim Wahl · 02-19-2009, 10:10 PM

This is most distressing to hear. Carl is an icon to us Mopar racers, always will be! God speed Carl. Jim

02-20-2009, 08:10 AM

Raced many times against carl at Eldora. With deepest Sympathy from your freinds,John Oliverio, John Book, Bill Collett and Randy Weaver the guys from Mountain Mopar Race Cars and The WV Hillbilly

thomas sheehan · 02-20-2009, 02:21 PM

There will be viewings for Carl on Saturday and Sunday. (Funeral on Monday).

Viewings - Devlin Funeral Home
806 Perry Hwy
Pittsburgh, Pa

Sat - 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm
Sun - 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm

Funeral - St. Johns Lutheran Church
Perry Hwy also
12:30pm

02-19-2009, 05:17 PM	#1
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	We lost another one of our own today...... RIP Carl Schodde I am very sad to inform everyone that we lost our good friend, Carl Schodde (sr). Carl died today after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Carl was a great person, father, husband, racer, and friend. I'll post arrangements as they become available. Carl Sr and Carl Jr with his old "steel city wedge" car restored......... Carl's most recent ride.... multi time gt/ha class winner Carl's coolest car back in the 70's.... his SS/EA wedge.... (won Div 1 bracket championship at york with this car in late 70's) Carl Jr, Carl Sr, Mike Volkman (Carls former partner), and Robbie Volkman Rest in peace my friend................... We'll all miss you. Tom Sheehan __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046 Last edited by thomas sheehan; 02-19-2009 at 05:54 PM. Reason: wanted to add Carls name to the title....

02-19-2009, 06:27 PM	#2
stefan callender Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: zoo york Posts: 572 Likes: 3 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: We lost another one of our own today...... Carl will be missed, he was a great guy. My condolences to the Shodde family.

02-19-2009, 06:31 PM	#3
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 406 Likes: 1,870 Liked 109 Times in 44 Posts	Re: We lost another one of our own today...... man I'm bummed...I was just talking to John Kunsak on the phone last thursday about Carl. My condolences to all as well-- I last saw and talked to Carl when I flew east for the springnationals, 1988-spent a lot of time aorund him at Keystone and PID when I was helping John in the early 70s. Thanks for posting and also keeping me in touch with the good as well as sad news from my old hometown, Tom.

02-19-2009, 06:48 PM	#4
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: We lost another one of our own today...... Very sorry to hear about Carl. He was a great guy and competitor. Whooped my butt years ago at the NAAR Nationals,I think it was,held @ the now Pittsburgh Raceway. Rest in peace my friend. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

02-19-2009, 07:14 PM	#5
keith ohanesian Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 392 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: We lost another one of our own today...... Just a great guy.. __________________ No prep is king

02-19-2009, 09:04 PM	#6
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: We lost another one of our own today...... My deepest sympathies and condolances to the Schodde family. Carl Sr was a great man, racer and father, and will be greatly missed by many. God speed, my friend. The Carr Family __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

02-19-2009, 09:36 PM	#7
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 239 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: We lost another one of our own today...... It seem like every week we hear of another racer making his last pass here on earth. Carl is on a list of good racers that have passed in the last couple of months, boy I am getting old I guess. My deepest sympathies and condolances to the Schodde family, I remember him well back in the 70s Be at peace old friend. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

02-19-2009, 10:10 PM	#8
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: We lost another one of our own today...... This is most distressing to hear. Carl is an icon to us Mopar racers, always will be! God speed Carl. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

02-20-2009, 08:10 AM	#9
john j oliverio Guest Posts: n/a	Re: We lost another one of our own today...... Raced many times against carl at Eldora. With deepest Sympathy from your freinds,John Oliverio, John Book, Bill Collett and Randy Weaver the guys from Mountain Mopar Race Cars and The WV Hillbilly

02-20-2009, 02:21 PM	#10
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: We lost another one of our own today...... There will be viewings for Carl on Saturday and Sunday. (Funeral on Monday). Viewings - Devlin Funeral Home 806 Perry Hwy Pittsburgh, Pa Sat - 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm Sun - 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm Funeral - St. Johns Lutheran Church Perry Hwy also 12:30pm __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046