Lyda Schuette Obituary (1917

Lyda Anna Schuette (nee Stolte) age 95, of Reedsburg, died of natural causes on April 14, 2013, at the Sauk County Health Care Center. She was born in Washington Township December 1, 1917, daughter of Carl and Anna (nee Schlieckau), Stolte. Lyda grew up in Washington Township where she attended Tuckertown elementary school. On November 15, 1940, she married William F. Schuette at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Loganville. They lived on the Carl Stolte farm, with Lyda's parents near Hillpoint. In 1948 Bill and Lyda bought a farm near Loganville. There they farmed until 1970, when their son, Gerald, took over the farm. In 1971, they built a new home on one corner of the farm. Lyda was a life-long member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Loganville. She was an avid seamstress and loved sewing. When her church began providing quilts to overseas missions, she sewed quilt squares together for that project. Lyda liked gardening and enjoyed the outdoors. She was a member of St. Peter's WELCA and assisted with funeral luncheons for 20 years. After retiring from farming, she worked at the Taste King and Snyder Nursing Home for 14 years. Lyda then did volunteer work at the Reedsburg Hospital and Health Care Center. She belonged to the Homemakers Club for 40 years, and was an active leader in 4-H. Lyda's children include, William Schuette of Loganville, Betty Kintz of Shelton, WA, Gerald (Donna) Schuette (deceased), David Schuette (deceased), Nancy Schuette of Madison, Kenneth (Carla) Schuette of Lake Zurich, Ill, and Patsy (Marty) McCluskey of Hillpoint. She is further survived by 11 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husband William; her parents; sisters, Hilda Wiese, Martha Wiese, Esther Thieding, and brother, Ervin Stolte, and sons, David and Gerald. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at ST. PETER'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Loganville, with Pastor Christopher Miller officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, at HOOF FUNERAL HOME, Reedsburg. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Loganville, would be appreciated. The Hoof Funeral Home, Reedsburg is serving the family. Visitation: Service: Wednesday April 17, 2013 Thursday April 18, 2013 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. 11:00 A.M. Hoof Funeral Home St. Peter's Lutheran Church - Loganville