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Jean Schulze Obituary
April 28, 1926 - June 30, 2016
Jean Elizabeth Steele Schulze, 90, passed away in Charlevoix MI, June 30, 2016.
Born April 28, 1926 in Chicago, IL , the daughter of Richard and Gladys Steele. Jean was raised in River Forest, IL and graduated from Northwestern University where she was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority. Jean married Erwin E. Schulze, June 21, 1952.
Jean was an amazing athlete, beginning as a beautiful swimmer and diver, she also loved to play tennis and golf. In her forties she took up snow skiing. She then moved on to her true love - horseback riding, where she competed in hunter/jumper and dressage.
Jean was gradually forced to give up her love of sport as multiple sclerosis took over more and more of her body. Nonetheless, she became a dedicated watercolorist and has left many wonderful paintings for her children to enjoy.
Jean was a devout Christian, reading her Bible daily. She was an active member of the Presbyterian Church. She served on numerous committees at the First Presbyterian Church of River Forest and started their Couples Club. She also served on the Chancel Guild at the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest, IL. She would say it was her faith in God and the love for her family that gave her the strength to carry on. She battled MS for over 35 years. Through it all Jean was an example of courage, determination and beauty. She will be missed.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years Erwin E Schulze; her daughter Suzanne and her daughters, Heather (Michael) Gahalla and Abby (Rudy) Pagud; her son Bill and his two daughters, Katie and Alexandra; her daughter Donna, her husband Jim Ballard and their sons Jeb, Josh and Griffin; and her son Steve, his wife Alexis and their sons Bobby and Donovan. She is also survived by her great grandchildren Rudy and Leolana Pagud.
A service will be held at the Sequanota Club in Charlevoix, Michigan. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the National MS Society, http://nationalmssociety.org/
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Coachella Valley Alpha Phi Alumnae
July 11, 2016
Jean's Alpha Phi sisters in the Coachella Valley offer our deepest sympathies. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Nora Martin
July 10, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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