Steven Schott

KELSO, Mo. -- Steven Schott, son of Anthony "A.J." and Helen Mae Ressel Schott of Kelso, was born May 17, 1965, in Cape Girardeau and departed his life suddenly Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at his home in Kelso.

He was a 1983 graduate of Notre Dame High School and was employed by Morley Building Supply. He was a member of Chaffee, Missouri, Masonic Lodge 615.

Primarily an outfielder, Steven had a 20-year career playing for elite softball teams, which led to him participating in tournaments throughout America, Canada and New Zealand. He was selected to the International Softball Congress All-World Team four times, played on six ISC World Champion squads, was a 10-time Amateur Softball Association All-American and a three-time member of the USA Softball Team.

Steven excelled at the highest levels of ASA fast pitch softball. He was a nine-time All-American at Men's Major Nationals and was part of three ASA national championship teams. His teams won the Missouri ASA state title each year from 1988 to 1991. He was a medalist at the 1995 Pan-American Games and was named to the 2004 USA National Team. He was inducted into the Missouri ASA Hall of Fame in 2010 and the ISC 2013 Hall of Fame.

He was also an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed going to his cabin at Castor River.

Besides his parents, A.J. and Helen Schott of Kelso, he is survived by a daughter, Danielle (Logan) Stoddard of Republic, Missouri; brother, Jeff (Angie) Schott of Kelso; sister, Sandy (Robert) Greer of Benton, Missouri; three grandchildren, Haden James Stoddard, Adalynn Stoddard and Stetson Stoddard; nephew, Austin Greer; two nieces, Britney Ackman and Mariah Schott; and three great-nephews, Kade and his soon-to-be brother, and Lincoln.

Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. Masonic service will be at 7 p.m. today.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.