Garrett Schlichtemeier October 26, 1990 ~ March 8, 2010
		Draucker Funeral Home 700 N. Spruce Street Post Office Box 296 Ogallala, NE 69153 Ph:  308.284.4021

Obituary

 
Garrett "Slick" Schlichtemeier, 19, of Ogallala and a student at Chadron State College, died March 8, 2010 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama.

Garrett was born October 26, 1990 in North Platte, the son of Jeff and Shari Hughes Schlichtemeier. He attended elementary
school in Ogallala. Football was his passion even at a young age and served as the ball boy for the varsity high school team.

In 2009 Slick graduated from Ogallala High School where he played three sports all four years. He was in the top five in the
graduating class of 92 students. He was a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society.

During high school, through hard work, dedication and commitment, he lived the athlete’s dream. He was presented the Dutch Cup Award and was chosen as one of four KOLN/KGIN Nebraska State Scholar/Athletes of the year. He was a member of the Nebraska State Activities Association Football and Basketball Academic All-State teams. KOGA/KMCX honored him as the Outstanding Offensive Football Player of the Year and was selected to participate in both the West Nebraska All Star and the Nebraska Shrine Bowl football games. Slick set three school records for football: 10 interceptions in a single season, 17 career interceptions, and 65 career receptions. He played on the Southwest Conference All-Conference 1st team in basketball and golf. He also was the District B-4 champion in golf and qualified for the state golf tournament in Lincoln. Additional awards included the Travis Ford Memorial Biggest Heart Award, the Scott Wrage Memorial Mr. Basketball Award, and the West Wind Golf Course Top Golfer of the Year Award.

Garrett received the Presidential Gold and the Cliff L. Johnson academic scholarships to Chadron State College where he attained a 4.0 GPA the first semester. He also received a football scholarship to play at Chadron State. One of Garrett's mottos was always "Finish Strong". He modeled this belief each and every day of his life and demonstrated this when he designated on his driver license form to be an organ donor. His unselfish gift saved seven lives.

Survivors include his parents Jeff and Shari Schlichtemeier and his sister Laramie Schlichtemeier, all of Ogallala. Grandparents: Gary and Nadine Schlichtemeier of Alliance and Roger and Janice Hughes of Crawford. Several Aunts & Uncles: Chad and Sue Schlichtemeier of Cheyenne, WY; Jason and Loree Schlichtemeier of Sturgis, SD; Roger and Laura Hughes of Trenton, NJ. and Rommie and Cherey Hughes of Scottsbluff, NE. And numerous great aunts, uncles, and cousins as well as many friends.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 14, from Noon to 5 p.m. and on Monday, March 15, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Draucker Funeral Home. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be Tuesday, March 16, at 10 a.m. in the Ogallala Auditorium, located at East B and Sixth Streets. Rev. James Miller of the First United Methodist Church will officiate.

In Lieu of Flowers, a memorial has been established to create a scholarship in Garrett's name and can be sent to Adams Bank or Pinnacle Bank in Ogallala

Online Condolences may be sent by clicking here.

Interment in the Ogallala Cemetery.
 

Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.