"Just saw this....... Don was the first boy I ever loved and a girl never forgets her first love. "sealed with a kiss". I never stopped loving him!"
In loving memory of
Donald Schuett Sr.
May 29, 1946 - December 31, 2011
Donald Lee Schuett Sr., of Mattoon, died Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Eastview Medical & Rehabilitation Center. He was 65 years old. He was born on May 29, 1946 in Antigo, a son of the late John and Virginia (Kramer) Schuett.
He was a graduate of Elcho High School. He lived in Colorado for 30 years moving to Mattoon in 2006. He enjoyed fishing, a good joke and time spent with family and friends.
Survivors include two sons, Donald (Peggy) Schuett Jr., Chippewa Falls and Steven Schuett, Eau Claire; three grandchildren, David (Mariah) Taylor, Tiffany (Ryan) Tarbox and Daniel (Emily) Taylor; seven great-grandchildren, David Jr., Afton and Anthony Taylor, Allison and Angel Tarbox, and Faith and Joslyn Taylor; two sisters, Rosemary (Rich) Stensland, Naples, Fla and Wave Cornelius, Elcho; three brothers, John Schuett, Elcho, Chuck Schuett, Elcho and Rob (Lisa) Schuett, Post Lake.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Diane Krammer; two sisters-in-law, Barb and Carol Schuett; and two brothers-in-law, Melvin Oldenburg and Bob Cornelius.
Funeral services are pending.
Tributes
"David and I will miss Donnie at the Sunday Baseball games. He always had the biggest smile! Our sympathy to the family."
"I got to know Donnie through my dad. I would visit them both at the local gas station. Those two made quite a pair. I wish I wouldv'e written down all of Donnie's jokes. He sure knew how to make a person laugh. My thoughts are with the family."
"I enjoyed going fishing with you and just being on "break" at the gas station. Will miss you buddy. You left way too soon. God must have needed a jokester."
"Don was a good friend when growing up and we had many great times with our other friends, I have not seen Don for many years, but remember him very well and the times we had in our youth, His family have my condolences."
"Our thoughts and prayers and with you."