Richard John Schulze age 87 of Maria Stein, Ohio died at 4:05 AM on Monday, March 16, 2015 at Otterbein, St. Marys. He was born on December 9, 1927 in Celina Ohio to the late H. Harvey & Mary (Mangen) Schulze. He married Agnes M. Hausfeld on August 4, 1951, she survives in Maria Stein. He is also survived by children: Karen & Elmer Klepaski, Coldwater, Bill & Donna Schulze, Marston Mills, MA, Nick & Julie Schulze, Maria Stein, Ginny & Jay Winner, New Bremen, Linda & John Huelsman, Maria Stein & Angie & Jim Wynk, Maria Stein, daughter-in-law Jacqueline, Beavercreek, 14 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, brother Cyril & Dee Schulze, Franklin, NC, brother-in-law Harold Huelsman, Coldwater. He was preceded in death by son Michael Schulze & sister Audrey Huelsman. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, St. Joseph's Holy Name Men's Sodality, charter member of Coldwater Eagles, and the American Legion Maria Stein since 1962. He was a graduate of Coldwater High School in 1945. He had made several beautiful pieces of furniture for St. Johns Church including the Main Altar, the Easter Candle & the Lecterns. He served in the US Army during WWII. He worked for 39years in the construction industry and then Director of Maintenance at the Mercer County YMCA, Celina. He was "Tough as nails exterior, heart of gold inside". Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein with Rev. Gene Schnipke & Rev. Ken Schroeder con-celebrants. Full military honors by the Maria Stein Firing Squad will take place in St. John Church following the mass. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 and from 9:00 to 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 19, 2015. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mercer County YMCA, Celina and the Michael Schulze Scholarship Fund at Wright State University, Dayton. Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
