Sunday's Obituary - SCHULER, Nettie Couch (1884-195), William John (1871-1964)

NETTIE E. SCHULER
Mrs. Nettie E. Schuler, 81, who had resided in Lockport for a half-century, died Sunday (Oct 3, 1965) in her home, 815 Madison St., Lockport.
Death followed a brief illness. She was the widow of William J. Schuler who was a retired employee of Texaco, Inc. at the time of his death last December. Her husband was known as Captain Schuler. He was a mule skinner when the Illinois-Michigan Canal was Lockport's most thriving traffic artery.
Besides her husband she was preceded in death this past August by a son, William Lloyd, and in November 1914 by a daughter, Marie.
Born in Seneca on Jan. 12, 1884, Mrs. Schuler lived in Lockport since moving there from Pekin in 1915.
Mrs. Schuler is survived by three daughters, Mrs. William (Eleanor) Boldt, of Muskego, Wis., Mrs. Henry (Mildred) Kampe of Joliet, and Mrs. Frank (Dorothy) Subka of Lockport; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Mildred Culbertson of Lockport.
She was a member of the First Methodist Church of Lockport; the Sarah D. Moon Chapter 191 of the Order of Eastern Star; the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the church and the Royal Neighbors of America. She was associated with the latter for 50 years.
Services will be in the Goodale Funeral Home, Lockport, Wednesday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Merle HALL will officiate. Burial will be in Lockport City Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The family has suggested that memorials may be made in Mrs. Schuler's name to the First Methodist Church of Lockport.

obituary
SCHULER-Nettie E., nee COUCH Age 81 years. Of 815 Madison St., Lockport. Passed away Oct 3, 1965, at her home. Preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene COUCH; her husband, William J. Schuler (Dec., 1964); 1 son, William Lloyd (Aug. 1965); 1 daughter, Marie (Nov. 1914). Survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. William (Eleanor) Boldt, Muskego, Wisconsin; Mrs. Henry (Mildred) Kampe of Joliet; Mrs. Frank (Dorothy) Subka of Lockport; 9 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Mrs. Mildred Culbertson of Lockport; nieces and nephews. Member of First Methodist Church, Sarah D. Moon Chapter No. 191 O.E.S., W.S.C.S. of First Methodist Church, 50 year member Royal Neighbors of America. Remains are at the Goodale Funeral Home where services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Merle HALL officiating. Interment Lockport City Cemetery. Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Memorials to the First Methodist Church will be appreciated.

"NETTIE E. SCHULER," obituary, Joliet Herald-News, 4 October 1965, unknown. microfilm. Joliet Public Library, Joliet, Illinois.

WILLIAM JOHN SCHULER

W.J. Schuler Dies; Native of Lockport
William J. Schuler, 93, of 815 Madison St., Lockport, a retired steamship captain, died suddenly Thursday, (December 31, 1964) at home.
A lifelong resident of Lockport, he was born Sept. 12, 1871, to the late John and Lena Schuler.
As a young boy, he drove mules on the old Illinois and Michigan Canals when tow boats were moved by this method between Joliet and LaSalle.
Mr. Schuler was licensed a captain of steam propelled vessels on the Chicago and Mississippi Rivers in 1898. In October 1914 he made the last trip aboard any canal boat on the I and M Canal.
He was employed by Texaco Inc. in 1914 and worked there for 25 years, retiring in 1939 as a yard foreman. He was the oldest living retired employee of the Refinery.
He was a director of the Lockport Savings and Loan Association, member of the First Methodist Church, the Lockport Lodge A.F. and A.M. 538 and the Sarah D. Moon chapter 9 Order of Eastern Star.
Mr. Schuler is survived by his wife, Nettie; three daughters, Mrs. William (Eleanor) Boldt of Muskego, Wisc., Mrs. Henry (Mildred) Kampe of Joliet and Mrs. Dorothy Startz of Lockport; one son, Lloyd of Lockport, nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Goodale Funeral Home in Lockport. The Rev. Merle Hall will officiate. Masonic services will be held at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in the Lockport City Cemetery.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Memorials to the Education Building of the First Methodist Church will be appreciated.
SCHULER, William John-Age 93, of 815 Madison St., Lockport. passed away suddenly at his home December 31, 1964. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Lena Schuler, 1 daughter Marie, 3 sisters and 1 brother. Survived by his wife Nettie E. nee Couch, 3 daughters. Mrs. William [Eleanor) Boldt of Muskego, Wisc., Mrs. Henry (Mildred) Kampe of Joliet and Mrs. Dorothy Startz of Lockport and 1 son Lloyd of Lockport. 9 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Member of the First Methodist Church, Lockport Lodge AF & AM No. 538 and Sarah D. Moon Chapter OES No. 191. Remains are at the Goodale Funeral Home from where services will be held Monday at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Merle Hall officiating. Interment Lockport City Cemetery. Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Masonic services will be held at the funeral home Sunday at 8 p.m. Memorials to the Education Building of the First Methodist Church will be appreciated.

"W.J. Schuler Dies; Native of Lockport," obituary, Joliet Herald-News, January 1965, unknown. microfilm. Joliet Public Library, Joliet, Illinois.

Obituaries
William J. Schuler
William John Schuler, 93, 815 Madison st. died Dec. 31 at home. Born Sept. 12, 1871 in Lockport, he was a lifelong resident. A director of the Lockport Savings and Loan Association, he was a member of Masonic Lodge 538 AF and AM and Sarah D. Moon Chapter 191, Order of Eastern Star.
Retiring in 1939, he had been a yard foreman at Texaco, Inc. for 25 years. At 14, he drove mules pulling cargo along the canal, Later he became a captain of the boatmen on the I and M Canal and drove the last cargo thru the old canal.
His parents, a daughter, Marie, and 3 sisters preceded him in death.
Survivors include his widow, Nettie E., nee Couch; 3 daughters, Mrs. William (Eleanor) Boldt of Muskego, Wis., Mrs. Henry (Mildred) Kampe of Joliet, and Mrs. Dorothy Startz of Lockport; a son, Lloyd of Lockport; nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Goodale Funeral Home with Rev. Merle Hall officiating. Burial was in Lockport City Cemetery.

"William J. Schuler," obituary, Graphic News, 7 January 1965, unknown. microfilm. Joliet Public Library, Joliet, Illinois.

William Schuler Dies;
Piloted Last Canal Boat
Seneca-William J. Schuler, 93, husband of the former Nettie Couch of Seneca, died recently at his home in Lockport, it was learned here today.
As a young boy he drove mules on the old Illinois-Michigan Canal, when towboats were moved by this method between Joliet and LaSalle.
In 1898 he was licensed a steamship captain, traveling until 1914, when he made the last trip aboard any canal boat on the I. and M. Canal.
His death broke a marriage tie of 56 years. He was a member of the First Methodist Church of Lockport, director of the Lockport Savings and Loan Assn., member of Lockport lodge AF and AM no. 538, and the Sarah Moon chapter, Order of Eastern Star.
Surviving are his widow, three daughters, one son, nine grandchildren, eight [great] grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at the Goodale Funeral Home in Lockport with the Rev. Merle Hall officiating.

"William Schuler Dies; Piloted last Canal Boat," Undated clipping, 1965, from unidentified newspaper; Blackmon Collection Family Papers; privately held 2013 by Selma Blackmon, [address for private use], Norcross, Georgia.