Vern Schulze, 75

Vern Schulze, 75, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007, in Post Falls, Idaho.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 27, 2007, at Coffelt's Funeral Chapel, 109 N. Division Ave., in Sandpoint. Pastor John Pomeroy is officiating. Interment will be at Pinecrest Cemetery niche wall in Sandpoint.

Vern was born on April 20, 1932, on a small farmhouse in Custer County, S.D., the son of Frank and Evelyn (Plummer) Schulze.

Vern moved with his parents to Sandpoint in 1939. He graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1950. He joined the U.S. Air Force and served in the Korean War. He served four years with the U.S. Air Force as an instrument mechanic. After the war he worked winters in Florida and summers on his uncle's ranch where he also guided hunters in the fall.

He met his wife, Gisela, in Florida where they were married in 1961. They moved back to the Sandpoint area and enjoyed 46 years of wonderful marriage.

Vern was a skilled carpenter building homes in and around Sandpoint including their own home 40 years ago.

He was a volunteer firefighter for the Northside Fire Department for 21 years. He was active in youth sports for years. Vern was a loving husband and father and a very good friend to many. We will all miss you, Dad.

Vern is survived by his wife, Gisela; sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne Kevin and Emily Schulze, and James Michael and Kim Schulze; six grandsons and a granddaughter; and one great grandson.

Vern was preceded in death by his parents.

Family and friends are invited to sign Vern's online guest book and view his obituary at www.coffeltfuneral.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.