Schulz, Merton A.

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• Obituary: 5 May 2011; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Merton A. Schulz, 99, Appleton, passed away surrounded by his loving family Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born in the Town of Dale on October 12, 1911, to the late William and Sadie (Raprager) Schulz. Merton married Genevieve J. (Stengel) Schulz on May 19, 1936, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Hortonville. They celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary this past Sunday.
Mert grew up on the family farm and was a lifelong resident of Outagamie County. He worked for a local lumber company and then he proudly served with the Appleton Fire Department for over 24 years, retiring May 5, 1967, as Asst. Fire Chief. He was often the go to person when someone needed help or something needed fixing, particularly with his carpentry skills. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, hunting, and playing baseball. He was an avid card player and never was one to turn down an offer to play Sheephead.
He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Genevieve of Appleton; two children: Eugene 'Gene' (Lynnae) Schulz, Wausau, and Janice (John) Bark, Shawano; six grandchildren: Kathleen (David) Vanden Boogaard, Little Chute; Lisa (John) Towns, Mt. Horeb; Peter (Erin) Schulz, Greenville; Paul Schulz, Milwaukee; Brian (Lanita) Schulz, Spring Green; and Julie (Jerry) Buntrock, Shawano; one stepgrandson, Eric Indgjer, Eau Claire; 14 great-grandchildren: Ross and Ben Vanden Boogaard; Becky (Daryn) Allen; Adam and Jason Towns; Sam, Alex, Grant, Madeline, McKenna, Noah, and Isaiah Schulz; Lydia and Isaac Buntrock; one great-great-grandchild, Dawson; two sisters-in-law, Mary Ann (Gerald) Rink, Appleton and Joyce Stengel; many nieces and nephews and mother of 5 grandchildren, Judy Brooks Schulz.
Mert was preceded in death by his parents; his granddaughter, Sue Ellen Bark; brothers: Donald (Ella) Schulz and Arlyn (Wilma) Schulz; sisters: Anita (Floyd) Zimmer and infant Bernice; his mother and father-in-law, A.P. and Margaret (Kronser) Stengel; brothers-in-law: Sylvester (Milly) Stengel and Clarence Stengel; sisters-in-law: Eleanor (Bill) Kavanaugh and Margaret (Andy) Koutalis.
A Funeral Mass for Mert will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2011, at St. Therese Catholic Church (213 E. Wisconsin Ave.) Appleton with Rev. William Hoffman officiating. Friends may visit the family Thursday evening at the funeral home from 4 - 7 p.m. with a prayer service beginning at 7 p.m. There will also be visitation at the church Friday morning one hour prior to the mass. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established.
Valley Funeral Home
2211 N. Richmond St.
Appleton 920-733-5435
www.valleyfh.com

Merton married Stengel, Genevieve 19 May 1936. Genevieve (daughter of Stengel, Amandes Peter and Kronser, Margaret) was born 4 Apr 1915; died 10 Apr 2013. [Group Sheet]