Obituary for Allen "Al" Schuette
Allen E. Schuette
Saginaw, Michigan
Devoted father and grandfather passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Covenant HealthCare-Cooper Campus. Age 84 years. The son of the late Paul and Irene (Roggenbuck) Schuette, Al was born on June 24, 1937 in East Detroit, Michigan. He married Laurraine Stine on August 23, 1958. She predeceased him. Al loved farming and spent his entire career in the agricultural industry, as a sales manager. He was an active member of Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Saginaw, where he volunteered countless hours serving as a Eucharistic Minister, singing in the choir, helping with funeral luncheons, doing yard work and served on the jail ministry. Aside from farming, his other love was music. He played accordion, and trumpet and was president of the Eisenhower High School Music Boosters in High School. He was an avid Detroit and Michigan State sports fan. In his younger days, Al earned his way through Michigan State University by cooking for the MSU football team. Other than the love for his family, his greatest passion in life was to uplift people and help them strive to do better in their lives.
Surviving Allen are one son, Michael Schuette, PhD., his wife Elfriede Pahl Schuette, M.D., three daughters and their spouses in Chicago, Illinois; Cathy and Mark Bluemlein, St. Charles; Karen and Jim Connors, Hemlock; Mary Stark, Saginaw; Diane and David Hammond, Saginaw; six grandchildren, Stephanie (Luke Durand) Schuette, Sarah Schuette, Caroline Schuette, Ashley Stark, Katlyn Stark and Bailey Hammond; two siblings, Marlene (Jerry deceased) Blackford and Wayne (Renee) Schuette; his sister-in-laws, Rosemary Schuette and Kay (Richard) Rapson, and many nieces and nephews. Allen was preceded in death by his brother, LaVerne Schuette and son Joey Schuette.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of Barton Woods Assisted Living for their loving and compassionate care to Al.
Funeral Liturgy will take place 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, 2445 N. Charles St. Rev. Fr. John R. Johnson will officiate with interment to follow in St. Andrew Cemetery. Friends may visit at the church on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Christ the Good Shepherd Parish –Music Department, Barton Woods Assisted Living, or Alzheimer’s Association.
Saginaw, Michigan
Devoted father and grandfather passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Covenant HealthCare-Cooper Campus. Age 84 years. The son of the late Paul and Irene (Roggenbuck) Schuette, Al was born on June 24, 1937 in East Detroit, Michigan. He married Laurraine Stine on August 23, 1958. She predeceased him. Al loved farming and spent his entire career in the agricultural industry, as a sales manager. He was an active member of Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Saginaw, where he volunteered countless hours serving as a Eucharistic Minister, singing in the choir, helping with funeral luncheons, doing yard work and served on the jail ministry. Aside from farming, his other love was music. He played accordion, and trumpet and was president of the Eisenhower High School Music Boosters in High School. He was an avid Detroit and Michigan State sports fan. In his younger days, Al earned his way through Michigan State University by cooking for the MSU football team. Other than the love for his family, his greatest passion in life was to uplift people and help them strive to do better in their lives.
Surviving Allen are one son, Michael Schuette, PhD., his wife Elfriede Pahl Schuette, M.D., three daughters and their spouses in Chicago, Illinois; Cathy and Mark Bluemlein, St. Charles; Karen and Jim Connors, Hemlock; Mary Stark, Saginaw; Diane and David Hammond, Saginaw; six grandchildren, Stephanie (Luke Durand) Schuette, Sarah Schuette, Caroline Schuette, Ashley Stark, Katlyn Stark and Bailey Hammond; two siblings, Marlene (Jerry deceased) Blackford and Wayne (Renee) Schuette; his sister-in-laws, Rosemary Schuette and Kay (Richard) Rapson, and many nieces and nephews. Allen was preceded in death by his brother, LaVerne Schuette and son Joey Schuette.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of Barton Woods Assisted Living for their loving and compassionate care to Al.
Funeral Liturgy will take place 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, 2445 N. Charles St. Rev. Fr. John R. Johnson will officiate with interment to follow in St. Andrew Cemetery. Friends may visit at the church on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Christ the Good Shepherd Parish –Music Department, Barton Woods Assisted Living, or Alzheimer’s Association.