Allen Schulze

Allen D. Schulze of Brenham and the husband of Marcie Schulze passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014 in Houston, Texas. Visitation with the family will be held on Monday, June 16, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., with Vigil at 7:00 p.m., at Brenham Memorial Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Brenham. Interment will follow in Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Allen was born February 23, 1964 in Brenham, Texas to Emery and Helen (Pape) Schulze. He was baptized and confirmed in St. John’s Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill. Allen was later confirmed into the Catholic faith and remained a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He was married to Marcella “Marcie” Kwiatkowski on December 17, 1988 at St. Mary’s.

Allen was a 1982 graduate of Brenham High School, 1984 graduate of Blinn College, and a proud member of the Texas A&M Class of ‘87, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Economics. Allen worked at Kennedy Holtkamp, Inc. and Brazosland Appraisals, Inc. as an appraiser for several years while completing his Master’s Degree in Land Economics and Real Estate from Texas A&M. He was a Texas Certified Real Estate Appraiser and was employed by the Texas Department of Transportation as a Right of Way Agent for the past 19 years.

Allen’s family was most important to him, especially Marcie, Haleigh, and Garrison. He found lots of joy in helping Haleigh and Garrison with their many fair projects over the years. Growing up, Allen raised and showed cattle and was a 4-H member through which he received the Gold Star Award. He also enjoyed taking trips with his family, following Aggie sports, and helping family and friends with various projects. Allen will always be remembered for his patience and willingness to explain.

His loving family includes: Marcie, daughter, Haleigh Schulze and fiancé Robert Taylor, son, Garrison Schulze; parents, Emery and Helen Schulze; sisters and brothers-in-law, Debbie and James Hanath, Becky Schulze, and Gail and Shannon Mitschke; mother-in-law, Shirley Kwiatkowski; sister-in-law, Michelle and husband Michael Wellmann; as well as nieces and nephews, Ross and Jessica Curtis, Jenna Curtis, Cody and Kristen Hanath, Brandon and Jade Mitschke, and Kate and Eric Wellmann.

Preceding him in death was his father-in-law, Pete Kwiatkowski Jr. and grandparents, Herbert and Alma Pape and Ed and Matilda Schulze.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Boy Scout Troop 742, or to the charity of your choice.

Services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham, Texas. 979.836.3611. You may also leave tributes at www.brenhammemorialchapel.com.