William SCHU

17 OCT 1925 - 15 MAR 2015

• BIRTH: 17 OCT 1925, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN
• DEATH: 15 MAR 2015, Notre Dame, St Joseph, IN

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[N20756] Brother William Leo Schu, C.S.C.
Oct. 17, 1925 - March 15, 2019

NOTRE DAME, IN - Brother William Leo Schu, C.S.C., age 93, died on March 15, 2019 at the Quinn Memory Care Center at Dujarie House at Holy Cross Village in Notre Dame, Indiana. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on October 17, 1925, the son of Clarence and Estelle (Engbers) Schu. He attended St. Mary's Grade School in Evansville, Indiana, and graduated from Reitz Memorial High School in Evansville in 1943. He was influenced by the Holy Cross Brothers in high school and entered Sacred Heart Juniorate in Watertown, Wisconsin, a few weeks after graduation. Eight months later he began his religious training at St. Joseph's Novitiate in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, in February 1944, and pronounced his first vows as a Holy Cross Brother on April 18, 1945. He began his college studies at the University of Notre Dame and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1948. He later earned a Master of Arts degree at Notre Dame in 1953. Brother William (who was once known by his religious name Brother Florentius) began his teaching career at Monsignor Coyle High School in Taunton, Massachusetts, for 2 years and then taught for 2 years at Catholic Central High School in Monroe, Michigan. In 1953 he joined the faculty at St. Edward High School where he was to teach and administer for the next 32 years. His senior religion course on marriage and the family was very popular among his students. He served as assistant principal at St. Edward High School for 11 years and was principal of the summer school sessions for 14 years. In 1985 he spent a sabbatical year at the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas, and then moved to Harriman, Tennessee, as a member of the Holy Cross Mountain Community to assist Brother Gonzaga Day in the Seton Thrift Shop for the poor and needy. In 1990 he went to Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California, to spend a period of creative retirement in favorite hobbies and other pursuits. In 2001, he volunteered to assist Brother William Geenen at the Senior Friendship Centers in Sarasota, Florida, and devoted the next 9 years to generously helping the elderly in the area. In 2010, Brother William moved to Columba Hall at Notre Dame to retire and also volunteer his time and talent to help at the Saint Vincent DePaul Store in South Bend. He commented: “God has blessed me throughout my life with a truly wonderful home and family. I am most thankful for a long, beautiful and happy life being so fortunate to spend more than sixty years as a Brother of Holy Cross.” Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 20, at Our Lady of Holy Cross Chapel from 9:30 to 11:00 am on the grounds of Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame. The Mass of Resurrection will then follow, with interment afterward in St. Joseph's Cemetery at the Village. Kaniewski Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions, in honor of Brother William Schu, C.S.C., to support the mission and ministries of the Brothers may be sent to: Brothers of Holy Cross, Office of Development, P.O. Box 460, Notre Dame, IN 46556.
Published in South Bend Tribune on Mar. 20, 2019
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Brother William Schu, C.S.C.

Brother William Schu, C.S.C. Brother William Schu is serving an active retirement as a volunteer at the Senior Friendship Centers, Inc., in Sarasota, Florida. Brother Schu said,“I am a lover of people both inside and outside my religious community. I am most thankful for a long, beautiful, and happy life, and most fortunate to have spent sixty years as a Brother of Holy Cross.” Brother was born in Evansville, Indiana, and joined the Brothers of Holy Cross upon graduating from Reitz Memorial High School in 1943. Brother William taught in schools in Taunton, Massachusetts; Monroe, Michigan; and Lakewood, Ohio, from 1953-1985. In 1985 he joined a small band of brothers who served the poor in Harriman,Tennessee. From 1990- 2000 he lived in retirement at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California. Since 2000 he has been a volunteer with the elderly in Sarasota. Brother William said,“God has blessed me throughout my life with a truly wonderful home and family, and a superb education in Evansville and at the University of Notre Dame.”

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70-Year Jubilarian
Brother William Schu, C.S.C.
Brother William Leo Schu was born on October 17, 1925, to Clarence Joseph and Estelle Elnora Schu in Chattanooga,
Tennessee. His only sibling, Mrs. Carolyne Hoefling, lives in Evansville, Indiana. Brother William, at an early age moved to Evansville and went to Reitz Memorial High School for four years,
graduating in 1943. While there, he was taught by Brother Camillus who took a special interest in him and encouraged his interests in the Brothers of Holy Cross. Brother William is the nephew of Brother Pierre Schu, (his father’s brother). Brother Pierre Schu was famous in directing musicals and theatrical shows in a number of schools and was instrumental in directing some future stars on Broadway. Brother William admired his uncle throughout his high school years so it was no surprise when Brother William entered the Brothers’ formation program at Sacred Heart College in Watertown, Wisconsin, immediately after
completing high school in 1943. While at the novitiate, Brother William was cleaning a chimney with a seminarian named Theodore Hesburgh when William’s lungs became infected and he was hospitalized. He missed his own first profession and later pronounced his first vows privately to the master of novices in 1945. Brother Williams’ 70 years of service have covered a wide
variety of dedicated ministries. A few of his years of service
were as teacher, principal, social service worker, and volunteer
in Taunton (Massachusetts), Harriman (Tennessee), Lakewood (Ohio), Sherman Oaks (California), Sarasota (Florida) and presently in South Bend (Indiana). Reflecting on his life, Brother William says, “It has been a marvelous life. God has worked closely with the Brothers to do many good things.”