1931
William
2014
William "Bill" Schutz
June 21, 1931 — November 30, 2014
William D. "Bill" Schutz, 83, of Pine Island, died Sunday November 30, 2014 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, Minnesota. He suffered from COPD and several other medical conditions.
Bill was born on June 21, 1931 in Rochester, the son of Walter and Mary L. (Egger) Schutz. He completed elementary school in a one-room country school in rural Dodge County, Minnesota. He graduated from Pine Island High School and attended Rochester Junior College. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 and was stationed primarily in South Korea.
He was a lifelong farmer and lived his whole life on the farm that was established by his paternal grandparents when they came to the USA from Switzerland in 1883. He was interested in all aspects of farming and worked diligently to care for his buildings, livestock, and land.
Bill was a lifelong member of the Zwingli United Church of Christ, Berne, and faithfully attended services until he was no longer able due to poor health. He was a regular donor at blood drives for many years. Bill enjoyed reading and following sports and had a keen interest in wildlife and conservation. He had special fondness for the various dogs that played prominent roles in his life. He will be remembered by those who knew him as a hard worker and as a kind, good neighbor.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his brother Richard Schutz of Topeka, Kansas; nephew Erik Schutz of Dallas, Texas; two cousins; and his four beloved dogs, Apache, Comanche, Tallulah, and Towser.
Immense gratitude and thanks go to Dean Weis for the countless ways in which he looked after and helped Bill during much of the time since 1984 and especially during Bill's last few years. Similar thanks are directed to Bill's neighbor Pam Albrecht, who did many things for him in recent years.
Bill was cremated. A memorial service will be held for him at the Zwingli United Church of Christ in Berne at 1:00 PM on Thursday December 11, 2014. Visitation will be held for one hour before the service at the church. Memorial contributions can be made to the Zwingli UCC, The Salvation Army, or Seasons Hospice. Inurnment will be in the Pine Island Cemetery.
Berne, MN
Berne, MN
Bill was born on June 21, 1931 in Rochester, the son of Walter and Mary L. (Egger) Schutz. He completed elementary school in a one-room country school in rural Dodge County, Minnesota. He graduated from Pine Island High School and attended Rochester Junior College. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 and was stationed primarily in South Korea.
He was a lifelong farmer and lived his whole life on the farm that was established by his paternal grandparents when they came to the USA from Switzerland in 1883. He was interested in all aspects of farming and worked diligently to care for his buildings, livestock, and land.
Bill was a lifelong member of the Zwingli United Church of Christ, Berne, and faithfully attended services until he was no longer able due to poor health. He was a regular donor at blood drives for many years. Bill enjoyed reading and following sports and had a keen interest in wildlife and conservation. He had special fondness for the various dogs that played prominent roles in his life. He will be remembered by those who knew him as a hard worker and as a kind, good neighbor.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his brother Richard Schutz of Topeka, Kansas; nephew Erik Schutz of Dallas, Texas; two cousins; and his four beloved dogs, Apache, Comanche, Tallulah, and Towser.
Immense gratitude and thanks go to Dean Weis for the countless ways in which he looked after and helped Bill during much of the time since 1984 and especially during Bill's last few years. Similar thanks are directed to Bill's neighbor Pam Albrecht, who did many things for him in recent years.
Bill was cremated. A memorial service will be held for him at the Zwingli United Church of Christ in Berne at 1:00 PM on Thursday December 11, 2014. Visitation will be held for one hour before the service at the church. Memorial contributions can be made to the Zwingli UCC, The Salvation Army, or Seasons Hospice. Inurnment will be in the Pine Island Cemetery.
Visitation
DEC 11. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CST)
Zwingli UCCBerne, MN
Service
DEC 11. 1:00 PM (CST)
Zwingli UCCBerne, MN
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