Ex-Assemblyman Schouweiler dies at 84

Former district judge and Assemblyman Robert Schouweiler died Oct. 21 after a short illness. He was 84.

Schouweiler served two terms in the Nevada Assembly, representing Reno and Sparks, before being appointed to the Washoe County District Court bench. He served nine years as a judge.

Schouweiler received his law degree from the University of San Francisco and served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen. He is survived by brothers Lloyd and Bart, sons John and Paul, and three grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Nov. 19 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Reno.