Donald Ray Schuette

Donald Ray Schuette, 75, of Elkton, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Donald was born December 27, 1942 in Bad Axe to the late Walter and Alma (Voss) Schuette.  He married Saundra Kay Hahn on July 30, 1966 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Unionville.

Don was a farmer from birth.  Working alongside his brother Dale, the two spent their entire lives building Schuette Farms into the successful operation that it is today.  Don enjoyed each and every day watching his sons, grandchildren and nephews carry on the family tradition started by his father Walter Schuette.

Don had a zest for life and people.  Kay and Don loved living their lives and doing community in the Thumb, participating in countless parades and tours to see Christmas lights.  Don enjoyed donating his time serving the town of Elkton during the Autumnfest and assisting at the Huron Community Fair.  Don was an avid sports fan, and Nascar blaring on the TV was a trademark of the Schuette household.  Don was a lifelong member of Cross Lutheran Church and supporter of the Laker FFA.

Surviving are his wife of almost 52 years Kay; children Troy (Leanne) of Elkton, Angela (David) Heberling of Sandusky, Stephen (Tina) of Elkton, Ryan of Parker, Colorado; grandchildren Lance (fiancé Shelby) Schuette, Andrea (Caleb) Herrygers, Lyle (Ashley) Ball, Andrew (Melissa) Ball, Logan (girlfriend Lindsay) Ball, Lauren Heberling, Caleb Heberling, Wyatt Heberling, Mitchell Schuette, Collin Schuette and Cameron Schuette; great-grandchildren Luke, Adrian, Avery, Brennden, Layla, CJ and Christian; siblings Elna Mae Kanyak of Fenton, Dale (Donna) Schuette of Elkton and Joyce Rosenthal of Lansing.  He was preceded in death by parents, his sister Arlene Fritz and brother Richard Schuette.

Funeral services will be at 1:00pm Monday, May 7 ^th at Cross Lutheran Church in Pigeon with Rev. Tim Loehrke officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be 3-8 Sunday and 10-1 Monday at Cross Lutheran Church.  Champagne Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Cross Lutheran Church or School.  Condolences may be shared at www.ChampagneFuneralChapel.com