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Schuler, John F. “Jack” Ended a long battle with cancer on September
11th, 2008 at the age of 61. Born in Ripon, WI on April 5th, 1947; John
leaves his best friend and wife of 38 years, Sally L. Schuler (Kindschi),
Son’s Justin and Jaret, brother William and sister-in-law Connie;
survived by cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends. He was preceded
in death by his parents William and Eleanor and sister Judy Weinhold.
John (and Sally) attended Ripon High School. He played football and
graduated from Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA, in 1969, followed by
stint in the United States Army. He began his professional career in
1973 at Columbia Hospital as an Administrative Fellow while obtaining
his Masters Degree in Business Administration, emphasis in Hospital and
Healthcare Administration, at Northwestern University-Kellogg. He held
many administrative and executive positions at Columbia Hospital
throughout his career. John served as the first President and CEO of
Columbia St. Mary’s Health System in 1996 until he stepped down in 2001
due to health issues. In 1991 John was elected to Chairman of the
Wisconsin Hospital Association Board (WHA) of Directors. Eight years
later he received the WHA Distinguished Services Award. John served on
the Board of Directors for both the Blood Center and The Leukemia
Lymphoma Society of Wisconsin and was very involved in the Rotary
Club. John was a passionate professional, father, friend, athlete and
role model. He loved sports, whether he was coaching this sons’ little
league teams or coaching the Green Bay Packers from the couch.
Retirement did not slow John down. He shared his many talents as a
community volunteer and master gardener. His solace was the family
cottage on Green Bay. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, September
16th, 2008 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at WISCONSIN MEMORIAL PARK- CHAPEL OF
THE CHIMES, 13235 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield. A service in celebration
of John’s life will follow at 6:00 PM Entombment will be private. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Leukemia Lymphoma Society,
200 S. Executive Dr. Suite 203, Brookfield, WI 53005. |
Visitation
Tuesday, September
16, 2008
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wisconsin
Memorial Park-Chapel of the Chimes
13235 W.
Capitol Dr.
Brookfield, WI 53005
Phone: (262) 781-7474
Celebration of John's Life
Tuesday, September 16,
2008
6:00 PM
Wisconsin
Memorial Park-Chapel of the Chimes
13235 W.
Capitol Dr.
Brookfield, WI 53005
Phone: (262) 781-7474
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