Obituary for Kenneth L Schulze
Passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2024 at the age of 80. Preceded in death by his son Jim Schulze and infant sister Dorothy. Loving husband to Delores for 61 years. Dear father to Lisa (Steve) Behnke and Kevin (Mary Jo) Schulze. He is survived by his grandchildren; Luke (Laura) Behnke, Peter (Jamie) Behnke, Erin (Nick) Gasper, Hannah and Kim Schulze and great-grandchildren; Grace, Harrison, Jonathan, Peter Jr, Daniella, Mallory Behnke and Wyatt and Xavier Gasper. Further survived by his brothers Don (Rizza), Duane, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Ken grew up on a dairy farm in the town of Ruby in northwestern WI. He married his high school sweetheart, Delores, November 10, 1962. Together they packed up and moved to Milwaukee to work and raise their 3 children. Ken worked for the Oilgear Company for almost 45 years before his retirement.
In his spare time, he enjoyed woodworking, tinkering on motors, riding ATV, spending summers on Lake Holcombe, but most of all, he was an avid toy tractor collector. He loved traveling to various shows to see if he could add “just one more” tractor to his large collection. Ken and Delores also did a lot of traveling, enjoyed bowling and spending weekends watching their grandkids play sports and cheering them on.
At 71, he earned another title and became a great grandpa. He just LOVED holding the babies, going for walks, riding bike with them, giving them rides on his ATV and going to a few violin recitals. He was their Great Opa and will be sorely missed by all of us and all those who knew him.
Ken grew up on a dairy farm in the town of Ruby in northwestern WI. He married his high school sweetheart, Delores, November 10, 1962. Together they packed up and moved to Milwaukee to work and raise their 3 children. Ken worked for the Oilgear Company for almost 45 years before his retirement.
In his spare time, he enjoyed woodworking, tinkering on motors, riding ATV, spending summers on Lake Holcombe, but most of all, he was an avid toy tractor collector. He loved traveling to various shows to see if he could add “just one more” tractor to his large collection. Ken and Delores also did a lot of traveling, enjoyed bowling and spending weekends watching their grandkids play sports and cheering them on.
At 71, he earned another title and became a great grandpa. He just LOVED holding the babies, going for walks, riding bike with them, giving them rides on his ATV and going to a few violin recitals. He was their Great Opa and will be sorely missed by all of us and all those who knew him.