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August 7th, 2023, the world lost a feisty woman, avid gambler, lover of animals, and cruise trip aficionado. Margaret Ottillie (Schuh) Schulz, 82, of Kerrville, Texas, was born in Port Arthur, Texas on October 1, 1940 to Frederick H. Schuh and Irene Ruth (Schulz) Schuh. Margaret was a housewife and mother, as well as a rancher.
She met her husband Manfred Hubert Schulz when they were both living in Port Arthur. Manfred worked for her grandfather, Bruno Schuh. They were married on October 26, 1957 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Kerrville. They were married for 63 years. Together they were blessed with four daughters: Irene R. Schulz, Margaret Dora (Schulz) Mills, Rose Marie (Schulz) Burch, and Mary Louise Schulz. Irene and Mary Louise both passed away in childhood.
Margaret’s siblings were Richard Schuh and Donna (Schuh) Kappler. Richard was killed in a hunting accident when he was 18 years old.
For several years, Margaret and her husband, Manfred owned M&M Construction, building and selling vacation houses in Port Mansfield, TX. They enjoyed going out in the Gulf and Laguna Madre to fish. Most of her life she has owned Maltese dogs and other small dogs. She tamed donkeys and helped raise many animals on the ranch.
She was baptized on October 13, 1940 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Arthur, Texas. She was confirmed at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Kerrville, Texas on March 29, 1953 by Rev. A. B. Wagner. Her confirmation verse was 1 Corinthians 6:20 “Ye are bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.”
She entered eternal life on August 7, 2023 at Peterson Regional Medical Center in Kerrville, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Manfred, her two daughters Irene and Mary Louise, her brother Richard, her parents Fred and Irene, her grandparents, and a grandson, Jack Norman Burch III (Trey).
She is survived by her daughters Margaret Mills (Bill), Rose (Jack), grandchildren Sarah (Rich), Judith, Tiffany (Shaun), Tasha, and Victoria (Joseph), five great grandchildren Xander, Caleb, Derek, Jase, Rose, and Elliott.
Visitation will be held from 9-10 AM, followed by the funeral service at 10 AM, Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Hosanna Lutheran Church, officiated by Pastor David Bass. Private interment is at Garden of Memories, Kerrville.
Pallbearers are A. C. Hobratschk, Robert Hobratschk, David Seidensticker, Aaron Seidensticker, Jack Burch, and David Bass; honorary pallbearers are David Kappler and James McGlothin.
She met her husband Manfred Hubert Schulz when they were both living in Port Arthur. Manfred worked for her grandfather, Bruno Schuh. They were married on October 26, 1957 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Kerrville. They were married for 63 years. Together they were blessed with four daughters: Irene R. Schulz, Margaret Dora (Schulz) Mills, Rose Marie (Schulz) Burch, and Mary Louise Schulz. Irene and Mary Louise both passed away in childhood.
Margaret’s siblings were Richard Schuh and Donna (Schuh) Kappler. Richard was killed in a hunting accident when he was 18 years old.
For several years, Margaret and her husband, Manfred owned M&M Construction, building and selling vacation houses in Port Mansfield, TX. They enjoyed going out in the Gulf and Laguna Madre to fish. Most of her life she has owned Maltese dogs and other small dogs. She tamed donkeys and helped raise many animals on the ranch.
She was baptized on October 13, 1940 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Arthur, Texas. She was confirmed at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Kerrville, Texas on March 29, 1953 by Rev. A. B. Wagner. Her confirmation verse was 1 Corinthians 6:20 “Ye are bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.”
She entered eternal life on August 7, 2023 at Peterson Regional Medical Center in Kerrville, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Manfred, her two daughters Irene and Mary Louise, her brother Richard, her parents Fred and Irene, her grandparents, and a grandson, Jack Norman Burch III (Trey).
She is survived by her daughters Margaret Mills (Bill), Rose (Jack), grandchildren Sarah (Rich), Judith, Tiffany (Shaun), Tasha, and Victoria (Joseph), five great grandchildren Xander, Caleb, Derek, Jase, Rose, and Elliott.
Visitation will be held from 9-10 AM, followed by the funeral service at 10 AM, Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Hosanna Lutheran Church, officiated by Pastor David Bass. Private interment is at Garden of Memories, Kerrville.
Pallbearers are A. C. Hobratschk, Robert Hobratschk, David Seidensticker, Aaron Seidensticker, Jack Burch, and David Bass; honorary pallbearers are David Kappler and James McGlothin.