Patricia A. "Patsy" Schulz, (nee Giese), age 73, of the Town of Wayne, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on October 8, 1938 in the Town of Addison to the late Clarence and Elvera (nee Beck) Giese. At a young age her family moved to a farm in the Town of Theresa and the family attended Zion Lutheran Church, Theresa. Patsy graduated from Mayville High School in the class of 1957.
On April 12, 1958 Patsy was united in marriage to Allen Schulz at Zion Lutheran Church, Theresa. Together they made their home and raised their family on a farm in the Town of Wayne.
Patsy was a dedicated and active member of Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in the Town of Wayne, and a member of the church Ladies Aid. She was a member of the Kewaskum Snow Chiefs and Kohlsville Kruisers. Patsy enjoyed cooking, canning, crocheting, candle making, snowmobiling, caring for her flowers, and most importantly caring for & sharing with her grandchildren that she loved so much.
She is survived by her loving husband, Allen; five children, DuWayne (Joyce) Schulz of St. Kilian, LeRoy Schulz of Kewaskum, Barbara (Henry) Kluever of West Bend, Darwin (Kim) Schulz of Kohlsville, and Beverly (Larry) Vander Velden of Kaukauna; eleven grandchildren, Jennifer (Blake) Talbot, Jaclyn (Matthew) Gellings, Rebecca (FiancAC. Paul Nedden) Baron, Matthew Kluever, Elizabeth Kluever, Emily Kluever, Aaron (Alissa) Schulz, Corey Schulz, Danielle Schulz, Jordan Vander Velden, and Paige Vander Velden; a great-grandson, Porter Talbot; two sisters, Jerilynn (Delmer) Scherger of Hartford, and Sandra (Norm) Preder of Random Lake; a sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Schulz of Kohlsville, a brother-in-law, Gerald (Elaine) Schulz of Kohlsville; other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; parents-in-law, Rudy and Vinelda Schulz; and a brother-in-law, Donald Schulz.
A celebration of thanksgiving to God for Patsy's life will be held on Tuesday, September 4th at 6:00 pm at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Town of Wayne, 6438 HWY. D. Pastor Steven Bode will officiate and burial will follow in Zion Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday at the church from 2:00 pm until the time of service.
Memorials to the Zion Christian Education Fund are appreciated by the family.