Donald Schulze

Donald H. Schulze, age 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 13, 2025. He was born August 26, 1932, in Appleton, son of the late Leonard and Amelia (Sell) Schulze. Don graduated from Appleton High School and then enlisted in the United States Air Force. He had various short-term jobs in the area, then became employed as a coach driver for Lamers Bus Lines in Green Bay. There he drove charter tour buses and enjoyed meeting new people in his travels. Donald was united in marriage to Patricia L. Kruckeberg, on March 15, 1974, in Michigan; she survives.

He is survived by his wife: Patricia L. Schulze; five children: Scott (Angela) Schulze, Dawn (Eddie) Bell, Connie (Jim) Saunders, Sandra (Larry) Boehnlein, and David (Jill) Collar. There are six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, and a sister-in-law Judy Schulze.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister: Delores (Mike) Demerath and brothers Robert Schulze and Jim Schulze, and a granddaughter Jennifer Lanham.

The Christian Funeral Service for Don will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the Wichmann Funeral Home, located at 537 N. Superior Street in Appleton. Rev. Jonathan Kuske from St. Matthew Lutheran Church will officiate, and full military honors will be provided.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home on June 3, from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.

The family would like to thank the staff at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Rennes Health and Rehab, Brewster Village, and Fresenius Kidney Care for their care and compassion while caring for Donald.