SCHULER, Mildred E. "Teeny"

SCHULER, HINES, GARTSIDE, KAUFMANN

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 6/16/2013 at 10:33:18

Mildred E. “Teeny” Schuler, 86, was called to be with her Lord when she
passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, North
Iowa, Mason City, Iowa. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 14, at Zion
Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess presiding. Internment will
be in the Little Point Sable Stone Church cemetery located on the shores of Lake
Michigan near Shelby, Mich. where memorial services will be conducted next
summer.

Teeny was an energetic person participating in many civic causes and was
always there to help other people when needed. She was a tireless worker for
various causes. She had an appreciation of fairness, and was quick to forgive
with remarkable compassion.

She was born on Dec. 7, 1922, the seventh of ten children of Dr. Herbert W.
and Helen Gartside Hines in Chicago, Ill. She spent her early childhood in
Springfield, Ill., graduating from Springfield High School in 1940. She
graduated from the University of Iowa in 1946 with a B.S. degree in nursing.
While continuing her nursing education studying toward a masters degree she
worked as the head nurse for Currier Hall dormitory. On June 4, 1948, she was
married to Louis E. Schuler, who was a student at the University College of Law.

The Schulers moved to Clear Lake, where Mr. Schuler commenced the practice
of law with Edward R. Boyle in the summer of 1949. Teeny continued her nursing
career teaching at Mercy Hospital McCauley Hall nursing school. Later she
became school nurse for Clear Lake public schools until the birth of her third
child in 1954, after which she pursued occasional nursing activities at Mercy
Hospital.

Teeny was a devoted mother to all five of her children, reading the Holy
Scriptures, classic literature as well as playing good music to her young
family. She was proud of her five children and their educational achievement,
all of whom in their careers have earned a total of nine college degrees. While
raising her children, she will be remembered for her generosity, energy, and
compassion, serving as the Clear Lake PTA president.

After her children graduated from school, she was chosen to become one of
the 10 teachers of the Bethel series under the tutelage of the Rev. Murley
Severtson, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church. The Bethel series covered both Old
and New Testament literature and history.

She subsequently became interested in politics, becoming a district
chairman of the Republican Women’s Club and later becoming a member of the state
central committee of the Republican Party in Iowa. She was a tireless worker
for Senator Grassley and Governor Branstad in their early careers. While
participating in local and state politics, she was chosen as a delegate to
support Governor Ronald Reagan in his bid for the party nomination at the 1976
Republican National Convention held in Kansas City. Though unsuccessful that
year, through efforts of staunch supporters like Teeny, he eventually succeeded
in 1980. She later became personally acquainted with President Ronald Reagan
and President George H. W. Bush, both for whom she was a tireless worker.

After a long active period in politics, Teeny became interested in the
Mason City YMCA. She was a consistent fund raiser and supporter of the YMCA,
serving in many capacities including the Board of Directors. She became a
swimmer and an avid racquetball player, teaching young people racquetball and
challenging all comers. She was volunteer of the year in 1987 and won her
women’s league a couple of years.

Throughout all of her various activities, she was a loyal supporter and fan
of the Iowa Hawkeyes in all of their sports programs. Teeny was a member of the
Chi Omega sorority. She was past president of the Clear Lake chapter of the
PEO and 20th Century clubs.

Teeny spent most of her summers at her parents’ family cottage on the
shores of Lake Michigan. She later became the owner, along with her husband, of
their own cottage which she dearly loved. The Schulers also spent many winter
vacations with their dear friends, Hans and Inge Sell, at Marco Island, Fla.

She is survived by her husband, Louis E. Schuler and her five children,
George Richard Schuler of Clear Lake; Dr. Louis E. Schuler, Jr. of Shawnee,
Kan., and spouse Kimberly; Herbert “Ted” Schuler, of Gainesville, Va.; Captain
Mark L. Schuler, Port Charlotte, Fla., and his spouse, Theresa; and Helen E.
Kaufmann, of Sandwich, Mass. and her spouse, Kenneth; along with seven
grandchildren; four brothers; as well as a multitude of extended family and
friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, mother, sister, and four brothers.

Teeny has been a member of Zion Lutheran Church for 50 years. Memorials
may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, the YMCA of Mason City, the Little
Point Sable Memorial Nature Preserve of Shelby, Mich., or a local charity of
your choice.