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- Gotlob Schuler - Brillion News - May 15, 1931
Funeral of Pioneer Resident is Held
The death of Gotlob Schuler which we noted briefly in last week's issue, has taken another pioneer resident of our city who was for many years active in social and business circles of our community until advancing years forced him into a life of retirement.
Gotlob Schuler was born in Germany in 1847. While still a mere boy of 16, the "wanderlust" seized up and he came to America to see his fortune. Those were the days of the big timber and new settlements throughout our land and carpenters and craftsman were in great demand. The young German lad soon landed a job that gave him a chance to learn wood-working and cabinet making and this became his vacation. After spending about six years in the eastern section of the country the call of the west drew him to Wisconsin where he located in Kiel.
In 1872 he was united in marriage to Amelia Plank daughter of Henry Plank Sr. the late Justice Radloff of our city tyed the nuptial knot, there being at time no Lutheran Church here. This lack was supplied however, when a year later the young couple came to Brillion, having acquired the former "Thurow farm". Mr. Schuler was soon active in organizing a Lutheran congregation here and was one of the founders of the present large and flourishing congregation of that faith. He also became active in public affairs and served as the Schuler homestead from his wife's parents.
In 1911 he disposed of it to his son, Max Schuler, who now conducts the farm and the decendent acquired eight acres adjoining it from Emil Schaubs and here the old couple have resided since. Failing health came to him and during the past year he spent some time with his daughters at Milwaukee in hopes that change of scenes and his children's tender care would ease his declining years. A few weeks ago he evidently felt that the final summons was nigh and he expressed a desire to Brillion to end his days in the old home community. He returned a little more than a week ago and passed to his reward on Wednesday May 6th.
He is survived by the grieving widow, five sons, and three daughters. The sons are Emil, and Art Schuler of Milwaukee, Al and Max Schuler of Brillion, and William Schuler of Shawano. The daughters are Mrs. Jeanette Jouno, Mrs. Erla Schuler, and Mrs. Olga Schubarth, all of Milwaukee. The funeral took place here last Sat. at 1:30pm at the house followed by services in the Lutheran Church conducted by Rev. M. Sauer. Interment was in the Lutheran cemetery.
The pall bearers were Arthur C.Schroeder, Hans Hansen, Emil Reinhardt, Louis Mumm, William Abel, Charles Steinbach. Those from away who attended the funeral were: Messrs and Mms Arthur Schubarth, Baldwin Schubarth, Art Schuler and daughter Zana, Charles Jouno, Emil Schuler and son Clinton, Jack Driscoll, Jerry Host, Walter Poenish, Art Ingerson, Ernest Shaeve, George Plank, Messrs Robert Schuler, Rev Schubarth, Mrs. George Wille, Mrs. Rudy Oestreich, all of Milwaukee; Messrs and Mms. William Schuler, Harvey Stuebenvoll and son Harvey Jr., and Albert Buelow of Shawano; Messr. and Mms. Paul Caperart and Elliot of Two Rivers; Mrs. Peter Baer and son Clement of Marshfield; Mrs. Fred Bastian and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bastian of Freedom; Mr. and Mrs. John Plank Neenah; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Plank, Stevens Point; Ferd Plank, Appleton; Mrs. Lucy Schuler, Combined Locks; Miss Laura Hanneman, Plymouth; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zerler, New Holstein; Herman Ruppenthal, Tigerton; Oscar Schaubs and family, Chilton; Gordon Schuler, Oshkosh; William Plank and son Lloyd; and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Plank and daughter of Fond du Lac.
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1847 - 1931 (83 years)
