Ralph C. Schulze

Ralph C. Schulze age 96 of Russia, Ohio died Thursday, October 8, 2026, at his home in Russia. He was born August 21, 1930, in Mercer County, Ohio to the late Robert & Helen (Schlater) Schulze. He married Rita Francis on September 1, 1951. She survives in Russia. He is also survived by son: Thomas & Cindy Schulze, Russia, daughter: Beverly & Edward Miller, Minster, 6 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, sister: Diane Winner, Minster, Luella Albers, Fort Loramie, in-laws Richard Frantz, Versailles, Steve & Jeanne Kaufman. He was preceded in death by brothers & sisters: Vera & Jack Bemus, Clarence & Helen Schulze, Al & Mary Lou Schulze, Urb & Thelma Schulze, Paul & Trudy Schulze, Mary & Lowell Magoteaux, Hilda & Jim Battson, Norma & Carl Middendorf, Betty & Gene Baltes, Helen Frantz, and in-laws: Doc & Hilda Francis. He was a member of St. Remy Catholic Church, Remy. He was a veteran of the US Navy Sea Bees during the Korean War, Kof C, Russia, Russia Catholic War Veterans. He was Vice President of the Francis Schulze Company. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at St. Remy Catholic Church, Russia. Burial with full military honors will follow at St. Remy Cemetery, Russia. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to R.A.C.K. Random Acts of Christian Kindness, 3240 Redmond Road, Russia, OH 45363. Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Russia has been entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.