Schuck Jewelers is a fourth generation jewelry store located on the west side of Bryan's square. The store was founded by George J. Schuck in 1916 and his grandsons Lauren L. Bechtol and Bruce M. Bechtol own the business today. With the assistance of their wives, Christine and Donna, and their mother Ann, the store operates six days a week for their customers from the tri-state area. The great grandchildren or the fourth generation, have been involved in the business as they have grown up. Today, only one great grandson is working part time during his college years. Time will tell if a fourth generation great grandchild will take over full time in the future.

Although there are still a few family owned jewelers in northwest Ohio and the tri-state area, Schuck Jewelers stand alone in offering on site:

  • Watch repairs by a graduate horologist
  • Jewelry design and repairs by a professionally trained goldsmith
  • Gemological and appraisal services by a GIA trained Graduate Gemologist
  • Honest and fair pricing every day of the year without false sales

Who We Are

Lauren L. Bechtol - Most people know Lauren by his nickname Skip. He is the older grandson of the founder, George J. Schuck. Graduating from Bryan High School in 1969 he went to Kent State University and graduated in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology with an emphasis in hydrogeology. Upon graduating he returned home and joined his mother Ann in the business. His father had died a few months earlier which brought him home originally for one year. Lauren's primary business credentials are:

  • Graduate Gemologist of the Gemological Institute of America (G.G., GIA); continuing education annually
  • Member, National Association of Jeweler Appraisers (member NAJA)
  • Basic and Advanced Goldsmithing accreditations, E.J. Swigart Co., apprenticing under Bev White and Charlie Callahan
  • Advanced Stone Setting, apprenticing under Bob Woodring
Lauren is a business co-owner and the store's senior goldsmith, qualified appraiser and Graduate Gemologist.

Bruce M. Bechtol - Bruce is the youngest grandson of the founder, George J. Schuck. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1972 and served aboard the USS Kamehmeha, a Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine. Following service, he attended and graduated from Gem City College, School of Horology located in Quincy, Illinois. He joined his brother and mother, Ann, in 1978 and continues to be an active horologist/watchmaker in the family business. Bruce's primary business credentials are:

  • Graduate Horologist, Gem City College, Quincy, Il.
  • Trade Accreditations from Bulova, Seiko and Citizen watch companies
  • Diamond Grading certificate from the Gemological Institute of America
  • Basic Goldsmithing, accreditation Fargotstein Co., Memphis, Tn.
Bruce is a business co-owner and the store's jeweler/goldsmith, engraver and watchmaker.

Christine A. Bechtol - Christine married Lauren in 1977. She obtained in 1975 an Associate Degree in Applied Business from Kent State University. She joined the business in 1985.

Donna A. Bechtol - Donna married Bruce in 1984. She obtained a Diploma as a Registered Nurse from St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing in 1974. She joined the business in 1989.