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Duane H. Schuler

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Duane H. Schuler

Birth
Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
23 Mar 2019 (aged 67)
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Saint Nazianz, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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Duane H. Schuler, 67, a St. Nazianz resident, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Holy Family Medical Center, Manitowoc.

Duane was born on Feb. 25, 1952, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, son of the late Theodore and Louise (Basler) Schuler.

He was a graduate of St. Gregory Catholic Parochial School and later a graduate of the Seminary/JFK Prep of St. Nazianz.

On May 5, 2001, he married the former Diane Leschke at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz.

Duane was the Road Superintendent for the Town of Eaton for 38 years. He also worked as a grader and heavy equipment operator for Scott Construction, Evenson Construction, Hein Reclamation and Construction as well as many other municipalities. Duane was a woodsman in every sense of the word. He started Tannenbaum Acres Christmas Tree Farm in 1985 and the business is still thriving today. Duane loved spending time in the woods as well as spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was a kind and hardworking man that will be missed dearly.

Survivors include his wife Diane Schuler of St. Nazianz; one son and daughter-in-law, Bradley and Tatum Schuler of Kiel; two daughters and sons-in-law, Leah and Travis Gierke, Kiel, Natalie and Ryan Seib, Madison; eight grandchildren: Morgan and Grayson Schuler, Eva, Sawyer, Macie and Kalie Gierke, Nathan and Alitheia Seib; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dale and Betty Schuler of St. Nazianz, Roy and Sharon Schuler of St. Nazianz; one sister and brother-in-law, Diane and Jim Lutz of Denamrk; his mother-in-law Elaine Leschke, of Newton; three brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law, Ron and Sue Leschke of Manitowoc; Jeff Leschke of Newton, Dean and Eileen Leschke of Newton; his best friend Holly (his German Shepherd); and the mother of his children Mary Floyd. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters-in-law, Roger and Kathy Schuler, and Phyllis Leschke.

Funeral Services will be held at 12 p.m. (noon) on Friday, March 29 at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz, with burial to follow at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery. The family will greet relatives and friends on Thursday, March 28 at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz from 3 until 7 p.m. The visitation will continue on Friday morning from 10 until 11:45 a.m. at church.
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Schuler, Duane Henry (Feb. 25, 1952-March 23, 2019 –husband of Mary Hessel [married Sept. 29, 1973 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Alverno, Town of Manitowoc Rapids –divorced in 1997] –after this divorce, Duane re-married to Diane Leschke [married May 5, 2001 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] –son of Theodore Schuler and Louise Basler –on March 31, 1978 purchased 50 acres from the Salvatorians and had a house built at 18732 Church Road in Section 26, Town of Eaton –on Feb. 19, 1997, Mary Schuler quit claimed this house with now 60 acres to Duane –this was due to a divorce settlement –"Duane was the Road Superintendent for the Town of Eaton for 38 years. He also worked as a grader and heavy equipment operator for Scott Construction, Evenson Construction, Hein Reclamation and Construction as well as many other municipalities. Duane was a woodsman in every sense of the word. He started Tannenbaum Acres Christmas Tree Farm in 1985 and the business is still thriving today.” –from obit) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 6, Row 7, Lot 26] [first marriage record Manitowoc 68-90] [second marriage record Manitowoc 102-103] .
Duane H. Schuler, 67, a St. Nazianz resident, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Holy Family Medical Center, Manitowoc.

Duane was born on Feb. 25, 1952, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, son of the late Theodore and Louise (Basler) Schuler.

He was a graduate of St. Gregory Catholic Parochial School and later a graduate of the Seminary/JFK Prep of St. Nazianz.

On May 5, 2001, he married the former Diane Leschke at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz.

Duane was the Road Superintendent for the Town of Eaton for 38 years. He also worked as a grader and heavy equipment operator for Scott Construction, Evenson Construction, Hein Reclamation and Construction as well as many other municipalities. Duane was a woodsman in every sense of the word. He started Tannenbaum Acres Christmas Tree Farm in 1985 and the business is still thriving today. Duane loved spending time in the woods as well as spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was a kind and hardworking man that will be missed dearly.

Survivors include his wife Diane Schuler of St. Nazianz; one son and daughter-in-law, Bradley and Tatum Schuler of Kiel; two daughters and sons-in-law, Leah and Travis Gierke, Kiel, Natalie and Ryan Seib, Madison; eight grandchildren: Morgan and Grayson Schuler, Eva, Sawyer, Macie and Kalie Gierke, Nathan and Alitheia Seib; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dale and Betty Schuler of St. Nazianz, Roy and Sharon Schuler of St. Nazianz; one sister and brother-in-law, Diane and Jim Lutz of Denamrk; his mother-in-law Elaine Leschke, of Newton; three brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law, Ron and Sue Leschke of Manitowoc; Jeff Leschke of Newton, Dean and Eileen Leschke of Newton; his best friend Holly (his German Shepherd); and the mother of his children Mary Floyd. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters-in-law, Roger and Kathy Schuler, and Phyllis Leschke.

Funeral Services will be held at 12 p.m. (noon) on Friday, March 29 at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz, with burial to follow at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery. The family will greet relatives and friends on Thursday, March 28 at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz from 3 until 7 p.m. The visitation will continue on Friday morning from 10 until 11:45 a.m. at church.
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Schuler, Duane Henry (Feb. 25, 1952-March 23, 2019 –husband of Mary Hessel [married Sept. 29, 1973 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Alverno, Town of Manitowoc Rapids –divorced in 1997] –after this divorce, Duane re-married to Diane Leschke [married May 5, 2001 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] –son of Theodore Schuler and Louise Basler –on March 31, 1978 purchased 50 acres from the Salvatorians and had a house built at 18732 Church Road in Section 26, Town of Eaton –on Feb. 19, 1997, Mary Schuler quit claimed this house with now 60 acres to Duane –this was due to a divorce settlement –"Duane was the Road Superintendent for the Town of Eaton for 38 years. He also worked as a grader and heavy equipment operator for Scott Construction, Evenson Construction, Hein Reclamation and Construction as well as many other municipalities. Duane was a woodsman in every sense of the word. He started Tannenbaum Acres Christmas Tree Farm in 1985 and the business is still thriving today.” –from obit) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 6, Row 7, Lot 26] [first marriage record Manitowoc 68-90] [second marriage record Manitowoc 102-103] .


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197818959/duane_h-schuler: accessed ), memorial page for Duane H. Schuler (25 Feb 1952–23 Mar 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 197818959, citing Saint Gregory Cemetery, Saint Nazianz, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Aavedt (contributor 47229161).