| Name |
Schuh, Earl John |
| Prefix |
Reverend |
| Born |
24 Apr 1917 |
Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA |
| Gender |
Male |
Address |
Earl John Schuh |
Address: 2470 Mary Jo Dr Green Bay, WI 54311 |
| Religious Vows |
Aft 1935 |
| Ordained |
23 May 1943 |
Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA |
| Died |
27 Dec 2005 |
Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA |
Buried |
Aft 27 Dec 2005 |
St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA |
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Schuh, Reverend Earl J. St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin |
Obituary |
29 Dec 2005 |
| Appleton Post Crescent |
- Schuh, Rev. EarlRev. Earl Schuh , 88, Green Bay, died Tuesday afternoon, December 27, 200 5, at a local nursing home following a long illness. Born in Freedo m, WI on April 24, 1917 he is the son of the late Peter and Anna (Schmit t) Schuh. He graduated from St. Nicholas Elementary School in Freedom.He then attended the Salvatorian Seminary in St. Nazianz and St. John Semi nary in Collegeville, MN and was ordained on May 29, 1943 by Bishop Pa ul P. Rhode at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral of Green Bay. Father Schuh's f irst appointment was as an Assistant at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral of Gr een Bay (1943-1948). He then served as Assistant at St. Anthony Parish, Oc onto Falls (1948); Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Kimberly (1948-1952); and S t. Mary Parish, Oshkosh (1952-1957). Father Schuh was appointed Past or of St. Anthony Parish, Tigerton (1957-1960); Holy Martyrs of Gorcum Par ish, Green Bay (1960-1968); and SS. Peter & Paul Parish, Green Bay (1968-1 993). He also served as a member of the Priest's Personnel Board (1993) a nd the Presbyteral Council (1997).Father Schuh retired from active priestly ministry in June 30, 1992 and h as been Pastor Emeritus at SS. Peter & Paul Church. Father Schuh was Found er and Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus Council 10552 of SS. Peter & Pa ul Parish. He was also the Chaplain of SS. Peter & Paul Family Prayer Nigh t, a strong pro-life advocate and always giving to the poor.Father Schuh officiated in the Sacrament of Marriage for his brothers, sis ters and numerous nieces and nephews. Family was important to him. They we re always able to call on him to celebrate baptisms and anniversarie s. He initiated and hosted the annual Schuh Family Reunion for many yea rs always beginning this event with Mass. This tradition continues to th is day. He was there for many of us in time of sickness and death. He cele brated the Mass of Resurrections for his parents, brothers and sisters. Ce lebrating Mass was a favorite part of priesthood for Father Schuh. After h is retirement he continued to celebrate Mass Thursday through Sunday at ar ea nursing and retirement homes. His enjoyed helping his brothers and sist ers on the farm, woodworking, traveling, and bird watching.Survived by his brothers: Peter (Lucille) Schuh of Freedom; Art (Millie) S chuh of Appleton; a sister, Calixta (Andrew) Vosters of Little Chute; sist ers-in-law: Lucille Schuh of Pulaski; Helen Schuh of Kaukauna; numerous ni eces and nephews.Preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Clement, Ignatius (Martha), Ra ymond (Bertha), Servanus and Gust (Agnes) Schuh; sisters: Clara (Casper) S chauer and Anna (Henry) Vosters; nieces and nephews; his housekeeper: Mar ge Spanbauer.Reception of the body by the Regional Vicar, the Very Reverend John H. Har per, will take place at 4 p.m. Thursday (TODAY) at SS. Peter & Paul Churc h, Green Bay. Visitation will continue until 8 p.m. when there will be a p rayer service led by Monsignor Roy M. Klister. Visitation will resume on F riday from 2 p.m. until the time of the funeral mass. The Funeral Liturg y, expressing our faith and our hope in the promised glory of the Lord's R esurrection will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at SS. Peter & Paul Church, Gre en Bay. The Most Reverend David A. Zubik will be the presider and the Re v. David B. Beaudry will preach the homily. Burial in St. Nicholas Cemeter y, Freedom.We were all blessed to have Father Schuh in our lives and were honor ed to call him Father, brother, uncle, and friend.A special thank you to the staff at Parkview Manor Health and Rehabilitati on Center in Green Bay.MALCORE Funeral Home, 432-5579, is in charge of arrangements. For online c ondolences please visit
malcorefuneralhome.comIn lieu of other expressions of sympathy a memorial fund has been establis hed at the funeral home in his memory.
The following is a short message from Jeanne Selig:Fr. Schuh is my Aunt Helen Brooks Schuh's brother-in-law. His father Pet er Jacob Schuh is a sister to Caroline Schuh. Caroline Schuh is Mary Broo ks DeJong's mother-in-law. I didn't know that the Schuh's were in both BAT CHES from Brooks Family.
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| Stationed at |
- Attended Salvatorian Seminary, St. Nazianz, Wis. from 1931-1937
Assistant Pastor atAttended St. John's Seminary, Collegeville, MN. from 1937-1943
Ordained May 29, 1943, Bishop Rhode, Green BayJune 1943- June 1948 St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay, Wis
June 1948 - September 1948 St. Anthony's, Oconto Falls, WI.
Sept 1948 - December 1952 Holy Name of Jesus, Kimberly, Wis.
Dec 1952 - June 1957 St. Mary's Oshkosh, WI.
June 1957 - Jan 1960 St. Anthony's, Tigeton, Wi.
Jan 1960 - Jun 1968 Holy Martyr's of Gorcum, Preble, Wi
June 1968- June 1993 SS Peter and Paul, Green Bay, Wis
Retired 6/30/1993
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| Person ID |
I16162 |
1FamilyTree | DianeSchuh16721, JulieGonnering112641 |
| Last Modified |
4 Jul 2016 |
| Father |
Schuh, Peter Jacob, b. 29 Apr 1878, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA , d. 17 Oct 1958, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 80 years) |
| Mother |
Schmitt, Anna Margaret, b. 31 Dec 1881, Montpelier, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA , d. 22 May 1953, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 71 years) |
| Family ID |
F10055 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |