Hilton Schuette

Hilton F. Schuette, age 90, Mankato, died Sunday, April 12, 2009 at Laurel's Edge Assisted Living in Mankato.

Funeral service will be at 11a.m., Thursday, April 16, 2009 at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday at Mankato Mortuary and continue one hour prior to service at the church on Thursday. Burial will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.

Hilton was born on April 6, 1919, to William and Dora (Stradtman) Schuette in Plato, MN. He was baptized May of 1919 and later confirmed on April 9, 1933 at St. John's Church in Helen Township by Rev. Zwinscher. Hilton attended St. John's Parochial School through the sixth grade and then attended and graduated from Stevens Seminary High School in 1938. He later attended Dunwoody Institute for Architectural Design. Hilton entered the United States Army on May 9, 1942. He served in North Africa and France before being honorably discharged on November 19, 1945. Hilton was united in marriage to Margot Beier on June 22 1947. He and Margot were happily married for 62 years. Hilton was a carpenter/contractor until he retired in 1984. He was a lifetime member and chaplain of the American Legion and VFW and served on several church committees.

Hilton is survived by his wife, Margot; three children, Neil (Sandie) Schuette of North Mankato; Linda (Tom) Piotrowski of North Mankato; Tom Schuette of Faribault; sister, Frances Downer of Glencoe; grandchildren, Michelle (Troy) Modrow; Tami (Darren) Scherer; Jesse Piotrowski all of Mankato; Katie (Luke) Volk of Lakeville; step granddaughter, Cari Wolf of Branson, MO; five great-granddaughters.

Hilton was preceded in death by his parents, brother Jim and two nephews.