Verna SCHUH (1899-2005)/tlt
Contributed by Tasha Treptow
Shawano Leader
Thursday, September 1, 2005


OBITUARY EXTRACTION:


NAME & ADDRESS: Verna Schuh, age 106, Shawano, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005, at Heartland Health Care Center in Shawano.

BIRTH & PARENTS: She was born in Norway on June 3, 1899, the daughter of the late John and Ella (Peterson) Hogan and immigrated with her parents to the United States in 1910.

EARLY YEARS & MARRIAGE: The Hogan's settled in the Town of Waukechon. On Sept. 15, 1951, she was united in marriage to Joseph Schuh in Gresham; he preceded her in death on Oct. 30, 1972.

INTERESTS - EMPLOYMENT: Mrs. Schuh lived in Shawano since 1970 and was a former resident at Parkside Apartments where she had many special friends. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, a member of the Anne Circle and a former member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Lunds.

SURVIVORS: Survivors include: stepson, Leland (Mildred) Schuh of Shawano; stepdaughter, Lenice (Roy) Otto of Hemet, Calif.; stepson-in-Iaw, David Tomashek of Roseburg, Ore.; niece, Gertrude (Neil) Kiedinger of Green Bay; nephews, Clayton (Bernice) Hogan of Seymour, Eli Hogan of Coloma, WI; 11 step-grandchildren; numerous step-great-grandchildren.

PRECEDED BY: She was also preceded in death by a brother, Irgens Hogan.

FUNERAL SERVICES AND BURIAL: Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Shawano with Pastor Peter Sherven officiating. Interment will be in Jerusalem Lutheran Cemetery in Lunds. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. on Saturday until the time of services at the church. Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano is in charge of arrangements. A memorial fund for Zion Lutheran Church has been established in her memory.

NOTE: Photo in original newspaper clipping.

From and article on Centenarians in Shawano County:

VERNA SCHUH

Verna was born in Bergen, Norway on June 3, 1899 and came to America when she was nine years old. The house they left in Norway was large and had running water. She found it easy to learn English. She worked at the Conway Hotel in Appleton as a waitress for 20 years. Verna left to go home and take care of her mother who was ill. In 1950, she married Joe Schuh who had three children.
Verna liked to sew and to dance. She says, “People said I was light on my feet.” Her advice to young people: “Learn to appreciate the little things in life. Be satisfied with what you have.”

I am a great niece of Verna Hogan Schuh. I wish to add a note to this obituary in order to complete the information given. I hope my information is helpful.

Verna's parents names in Norway were Johan Ingebrigtsen Haugen and Elle Pedersen Haugen. Her parents, John and Elle kept the name Haugen, when they lived in America. Verna and her brother Irgens took the last name Hogan, when they first attended school and were told to change their name so it was spelled as it sounded.

Verna emigrated from Norway in 1908. Her family settled on land in Navarino, but were members of the Lunds Church in Waukechon and had many friends in Waukechon.

Verna worked in Appleton for many years, first as a laundress for Lawrence College. She then took a job as a waitress at the Conway Hotel and enjoyed many years with her friends working in the hotel.

Thank you,
Jane

Verna Hogan Schuh was actually born in Velfjord, Nordland, Norway. She married Joe Schuh in 1951.