Helmuth L. Schuetze

Helmuth L. Schuetze, age 92 passed away on Wednesday November 6, 2019, in Columbus, Texas. Helmuth was born February 7, 1927 in Freyburg, Texas. He attended Abbot Grove School in Freyberg. Helmuth helped his parents on the farm until he went into the Army in May, 1945. He was discharged in August, 1949. He then moved to Houston and worked at several jobs until becoming a car mechanic by trade. He married Pearly Richter in 1953. They were blessed with twins in 1963. Pearly went to be with Jesus in April, 1988. In 1996, he married Bernice Richter. Helmuth loved his Lord and Savior. Helmuth is survived by his wife, Bernice Schuetze; daughter Renee Louise Thomason and her husband Brad; son Randy Carl Schuetze and his wife Michelle; step-sons; Rick Richter and his wife Lori, Dennis Richter and his wife Jackie and James Richter and his wife Valenda; grandchildren (who lovingly called him Popo); Colin Schuetze, Nathan Schuetze, and Mathew Thomason, Step-Grandchildren (who lovingly called him Grandpa); Case Richter, Seth Richter, Hannah Richter, Purity Richter, Nadia Rubens, and Brandy May; step great-grandchildren, Ashlyn Graham, Raylee Graham, Jacob Treadway, and Rayne Michaels. Helmuth was preceded in death by his first wife Pearly Mae Schuetze and step-son Kenneth Richter.

A visitation for Helmuth will be held Sunday, November 10, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Heights Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 3:00 PM at Heights Funeral Home. Pastor David Cecil of St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas will Officiate.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.heightsfuneralhome.com for the Schuetze family.