Theresa F. Schuler

Theresa F. Schuler obituary, Fort Wright, KY

Theresa F. Schuler

Theresa Schuler Obituary

Visit the Middendorf Funeral Home - Fort Wright website to view the full obituary.

Theresa F. Schuler, 92, of Villa Hills, KY died peacefully Friday, July 18, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospice Respite in Edgewood. She was a graduate of Holy Cross High School and St. Elizabeth School of Nursing. Theresa was a retired Register Nurse from St. Elizabeth Hospital where she devoted her entire career caring for patients with great love and respect. She was an excellent seamstress and generously shared this gift with her family. Most recently she spent many hours creating personalized quilts for her children and grandchildren that will be treasured forever. Theresa truly devoted her life to her family and her faith. She became lovingly known as “Mimi” and her family learned the power of faith and prayer through “Mimi’s prayers” and her dedication to daily mass and the Rosary.

Theresa was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Ralph J. Schuler, Sr., her infant son John Schuler, granddaughter Stephanie Arlinghaus, great-grandson Lucas Pemberton, son-in-law Bob Arlinghaus, brothers James, Gerald and Thomas Dressman, and sisters Sr. Margaret Mary Dressman, O.S.B. and Judith Sweet. She is survived by son Ralph J. (Shawn) Schuler, Jr., daughters Maria (Kevin) Molony, Dianne (Jim) Brannen, Janet (Tony) Pemberton, and Joan Arlinghaus; 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren; and sisters Kathleen Ryan, Ann Zsembik, and Helen Carroll.

Services will be held on Monday, July 28, 2025, at St. Joseph Church in Crescent Springs, KY 41017 with visitation beginning at 5:00 PM and Mass of Christian Burial at 6:00 PM. Interment will take place at Mother of God Cemetery on Tuesday, July 29,2025. Middendorf Funeral Home (3312 Madison Pk, Ft. Wright, KY 41017) is serving the family. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky, 2655 Crescent Springs Pike, Attn: Nicole Trimpe, Covington, KY 41017(SVDPNKY.org), or St. Elizabeth Hospice, 1 Medical Village Dr., Edgewood, KY 41017.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Middendorf Funeral Home - Fort Wright

3312 Madison Pike, Fort Wright, KY 41017

How to support Theresa's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor Theresa Schuler's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more