Matt Schuh (1998-1999)

Born: February 9, 1939

Death: March 6, 2017 (Age 78)

Burial: Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery (Chilton, Calumet County, Wisconsin)

Matthew J. Schuh was born February 9, 1939 in Freedom, son of the late Raymond & Bertha (Kempen) Schuh. Matt married Sandra Beil on November 1, 1986 in Chilton. Matt proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1959 until 1961. Through his entire life, Matt knew he had exceptional hearing, and this was verified when Uncle Sam informed Matt that he had the hearing range of both a man and a woman. This unique skill came in handy when he detected a “lost” Russian submarine off the Eastern Coast of the United States, but his children found the skill to be a hassle because they weren’t able to get away with much when he was around.

Although Matt was a Jack-of-All-Trades, he managed the Chilton Wastewater Treatment Plant for 25 years and always said with a smile on his face that he had to deal with 3,300 people’s crap everyday. He also enjoyed carpentry and building projects. He had remodeled over 114 houses in Chilton and built two of his own homes from the ground up.

He was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church, attending worship service daily, and was a 50-year member of the Knights of Columbus. In his free time, Matt collected quarters for his grandchildren, made Rosaries to be distributed around the world, and was always quick with a joke to brighten someone else’s day. As someone who greatly appreciated his community, Matt served as the Mayor of the City of Chilton between 1998 and 1999 and also volunteered with the Chilton Fire Department, helped with ambulance service, and worked as a City of Chilton Auxiliary Police Officer back in his younger years.

Children of Matthew and Sandra: his children: John (Kathy) Schuh, Mike Schuh, Lisa (John) Giesen, Jenny Schuh; step-children: Cheryl Berlin, Michelle (Jeff) Moehn, Kevin (Amy) Beil; 14 grandchildren: Melissa Ver Boort, Josh & Holly Schuh, Jordan Gill, Olivia Schuh, Trevor, Brenden & Serena Berlin, Nick Hanna, Rachel & Courtney Beil, Marissa, Jenna, & Mariah Moehn; 4 great grandchildren; Sisters & Brothers: Betty Schumacher (Fred Luetschwager), Bernie Wege, Marrianne (Jon) Blakeslee, Carol (Pat) Heenan, Kathy Schuh-Ries, Gene (Carol), Gordy (Linda), Bill (Mary Lou), Tony (Karen), Carl (Peg), Leo (Barb), Ray (Joyce) and Hank (Vonnie) Schuh and brother-in-law Don Vanevenhoven. Sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Bud Kohne, Delores Blahnik, Gerald Schroeder, Alice (Charles) Ruffing, Donna Stenz, Andy (Linda) Hopfensperger, Randy Hopfensperger, Paula (Harold) Schneider and Linda (Albert) Zaletel. Matt was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter: Jeannette Schuh; a son-in-law: Tom Berlin; and a sister: Donna Vanevenhoven.