Erwin J. Schulze, age 80 of Cassella, died on Friday, October 18, 2019 at the James Cancer Center in Columbus. He was born on April 9, 1939 in Osgood to the late John R. & Agatha (Streacker) Schulze. On October 27, 1962 he married Eileen S. (Hartings), and she died in 2016.

He is survived by seven children: Karen & Jerry Tangeman of Maria Stein, Jerry & Joan Schulze of Yorkshire, Mark & Kristy Schulze of St. Henry, Dale & Pam Schulze of St. Rose, Lil & Brad Bruns of Frenchtown, Randy & Ann Schulze of Maria Stein, and Matt Schulze of Maria Stein. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and brother: Victor & Judy Schulze of McCartyville; and in-laws: Mary Lou Schulze of Carthagena, Rita Schulze of Wapakoneta, Frank & Ginny Mohlman of Coldwater, Dolores Schulze of Yorkshire, Wilbert & Rosemary Hartings of St. Rose, Rosemary & Linie Lefeld of St. Henry, Rich & Linda Hartings of St. Henry, Ron & Karen Hartings of St. Rose, and Jan & Tom Grieshop of St. Marys.

He is preceded in death by a son, Joseph; siblings, Walter Schulze, Elmer Schulze, Alvin & Delores Schulze, Linus & Bernadetta Schulze, Margaret & Albert Dircksen, Leander Schulze, and Wilbert Schulze; and sister-in-law, Norma Mohlman.

He was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Cassella, and Catholic Financial Life, Chapter 943 of Cassella. He retired from Minster Machine Foundry after 39 years. He had a passion for gardening and beekeeping.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Cassella. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2 until 8 pm Tuesday October 22, 2019 and 9:00 until 10:00 am Wednesday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com