Mary Lou Schulze, age 89, of Russia, Ohio died at 1:35 AM on Friday, March 16, 2018 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.

She was born August 19, 1928 to Edward & Emma (Grillot) Goubeaux. On December 2, 1950 she married Albert J. Schulze in St. Remy Church, Russia. He preceded her in death on October 25, 2010.

She is survived by children: Debby & Joe Timmerman, Russia, Gary & Sue(Richard) Schulze, Russia, Kathy & Charlie Otte, Maria Stein, David & Marlene (Heitkamp) Schulze, Unioplois, Jane & Ted Bornhorst, Fort Loramie, 30 Grandchildren: Amy (Rob) Carman, Brian (Lisa) Timmerman, Nick (Jenny) Timmerman, Adam (Kathy) Timmerman, & Chris (Tracy) Timmerman; Alan (Kelly) Schulze, Andy (Rachel) Schulze, Julie (Jared) Brown, Elizabeth (Luke) Barhorst, Paul Schulze, Mary (Calib) Cox, & Glen Schulze; Kevin (Angie) Otte, Randy (Anne) Otte, Karla (Daniel) Frilling, Chad (Beth) Otte, Jeff (Dani) Otte, Marc (Emily) Otte, & Jodi (John) Tebbe, fiancé) Otte; Jaclyn (Kyle) Schmiesing, Keith (Kristi) Schulze, Jason (Lindsey) Schulze, Mitchell (Jennifer) Schulze, & Renae Schulze; Nathan (Lori) Bornhorst, & Eric Bornhorst, Kim (Mike) Busse, Katie (deceased), Jill (Alex) York, & Sara Bornhorst; 62 Great Grandchildren: Grace and Jake Carmen; Emma, Owen, Ava, Isaac & Autumn Timmerman; Albert & James (both deceased), Brooke, Carley, Lexi & Jackson Timmerman; Colin & Ethan Timmerman; Luke, Alex, Clare & baby Timmerman; Gabriel, Lilian & Matthew Schulze; Sophia, Patrick &Peter Schulze; Henry& Oliver Brown; Blake & baby Barhorst; Peyton, Kyle, Brody, Alyse & Emery Otte; Amelia, Audrey & Graham Frilling; Lucy, Beau & baby Otte; Lila & August Otte; Theodore, Everly & baby Otte; Myles, Jude & Rory Schmiesing; Elijah & Austin Schulze; Bennett & Charlotte Schulze; Noah & Jasper Schulze; Chase, Grady & Cora Bornhorst; Rosalie, Shea, Samuel & James Busse; & baby York.

Her siblings & spouses: Ambrose (dec) (Virginia) Goubeaux, Lowell (dec) (Lee) Goubeaux, Cecil (Virginia) Goubeaux (both dec), Marvin (Barbara) Goubeaux, Dale (Joan) Goubeaux, Carolyn (Jim) (dec) Enneking, in-laws: Clarence (Helen and Betty) Schulze (all dec), Vera (Jack) Bemus (both dec), Urban (Thelma) Schulze (both dec), Hilda (James) Battson (both dec), Paul (Trudy) Schulze (both dec), Ralph (Rita) Schulze, Mary (Lowell) Magoteaux (both dec), Betty (dec) (Gene) Baltes, Helen (dec) (Richard) Frantz, Norma (Carl) Middendorf (both dec), Luella (Ronald) (dec) Albers, Diane (Earl) Winner, (Ken Meyer) (dec).

She was a lifelong member of St. Remy Catholic Church, Russia, a member of St. Ann's Sodality and Shelby County Right to Life.

Mary Lou was a graduate of Russia High School. She worked at National Cash Register, Dayton, House of Fabrics, Piqua and at the tomato cannery Minster as a marker and peeler.

Mary Lou was a master seamstress, specializing in dresses for her daughters. Mary Lou was always busy cooking, cleaning, canning & gardening. Both her and Al loved to play cards, spend time with their family and treasured their Catholic Faith.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM on Monday, March 19, 2018 at St. Remy Catholic Church, Russia with Rev. Martin Fox celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Remy Cemetery, Russia.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Russia on Sunday from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM and on Monday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.