Elrene P. Schultze, age 89 passed away December 16, 2011. Visitation will be held Monday, December 19, 2011 from 5-7 p.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Redeemer United Church of Christ with Rev. Lee Zillmann and Rev. Gerald W. Metzger officiating. Interment will follow at Redeemer UCC Cemetery. Mr. Schultze was born December 3, 1922 in New Berlin, TX to Ernst and Emma Schultze. He was a lifelong farmer and rancher. He was a member of Redeemer United Church of Christ, Hermann Sons, and the Guadalupe County Farm Bureau. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Allan Schultze. Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Leola A. Schultze; children, Nelson W. Schultze and wife Jackie and Betty Surman and husband Darryl; grandchildren, Dana Kutz and husband Glenn, Gretchen Whitten and husband Corey and Lesley Surman; great grandchildren, Jacob Kutz, Matthew Kutz, Joshua Kutz, Alexander Whitten, and Abigail Whitten; sister-in-law, Dora McEnery and extended family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to Redeemer United Church of Christ of Zuehl Community, 7415 Gin Rd, Marion, TX 78124.