SCHULKE, Merryl D. , D.D.S.

SCHULKE, GEBHARDT

Posted By: Don Blake
Date: 2/8/2007 at 15:03:43

1932---1975 Aurelia Sentinal

Dr, Merryl Schulke and his son Jeffry killed in aircraft crash.
This community was saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Merryl Schulke, 43, and his son Jeffry Theodore, 17, of Orlando Fla., both of whom perished in the crash of one of Merryl's aircraft. Memorial services for the 2 will be held at Orlando Fla. today.

Son of Mrs. Faye Schulke and the late Theodore (Ted) Schulke, Merryl was born and raised in this community. He graduated from Aurelia High School in 1949. He then attended the University of Iowa , Iowa City, where he graduated from the School of Dentistry in 1957. He was united in marriage with Margaret Gebhardt in Aurelia on Aug., 24 , 1952. The couple moved to Orlando Fla. where he opened his dental practice in 1959.

In addition to being a dentist , Merryl had numerous other interests. He was an accomplished skin diver, became a pilot and was a proficient aerobatic pilot and aerobatic instructor. He collected and flew numerous WW II military aircraft. He owned a P-51 Mustang, A British Hawker Sea Fury, A Lockheed Learstar twin engined plane, a German Messerschmidt ME 109 and 2 T-34 Air Force trainers one of which he and his son were killed in while giving his son aerobatic instruction. Merryl put on many air shows with his P-51 Mustang. The family also enjoyed sky diving and sailing and the family had recently gone on a world cruise in their own sail boat.

Dr. Schulke is survived by his wife, Margaret; 2 daughters, Sheri, 17, and Carolyn, 11 and his mother Faye Schulke of Aurelia. His father passed away Feb 1. Jeffry Theodore is survived by his mother, his twin sister, Sheri, his sister, Carolyn and his Grand-mother.