Arthur Schuetze was born in Two Rivers on June 3rd, 1878. Arthur was involved in early 1900s baseball. During a game at the old West Side Ball Park, lightening struck the grandstand killing nine people. He was playing left field, was knocked to the ground but was unhurt.

Mayor of Manitowoc, Wisconsin 1935-1937

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ARTHUR C. SCHUETZE

City Pauses to Pay Tribute at Schuetze Rites
Hundreds Attend Funeral Services For Mayor This Afternoon
Manitowoc paused this afternoon to pay tribute to Mayor Arthur Schuetze, who
died Friday morning and whose funeral was held today from the First Lutheran
church.
Church Is Filled
Mourners and friends filled the church to capacity long before 2 o'clock this
afternoon. Many unable to gain admission, remained in their cars at the curbs,
awaiting conclusion of the services to join the funeral procession to Evergreen
cemetery.
The casket, surrounded by floral tributes, occupied a place in front of the
altar.
The Rev. D.G. Ristad, in eulogizing the late mayor, said he was untiring in
"selling Manitowoc to its own citizens and the outside world."
"There was no place on earth like Manitowoc to him," Rev. Rislad said. "He
entered into everything with a single-minded and single-hearted enthusiasm
what was as genuine as it was contagious. His services to the city sprang
from his unwavering faith in the future progress of its activities."
City Offices Close
All city offices closed at noon today and the various city departments shut
down to allow workers to attend the funeral. The body was brought to the church
at 10 o'clock this morning from the funeral home. Hundreds viewed it before the
hour of services at two o'clock.
Many mayors and officials from Wisconsin cities were among mourners at the church.
Vocal solos were sung by Mrs. Clayton Shaw and former Alderman Ray Wernecke.
"When a person passes away who has filled the executive branch of the government
in a municipalilty and filled it unselfishly and with distinction the entire
community is touched by the bereavement," Rev. Ristad said.
Voices City's Respect
"Today we are gathered, not only to pay tribute to the memory of a one in whom
the citizens of this community had reposed its signal confidence by making him
the token and the expression of the will and the unity of the local government.
The forward look, the spirit of progress, the ideal of government possessed by
the community electorate should, and generally does, find its expession in the
type of men chosen to conduct the affairs of the body politic, whether in the
community, the state or the nation, and especially is this true of the person
chosen to fill the most responsible place, to be the head, and to furnish the
leadership in all matters that effect the honor and welfare of all the
citizens. The integrity, honestly, loyalty and the courage of the citizenship
is reflected in the qualities found in
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the members of its government, and personified in, its executive head. The
stream never rises higher than its source. "But where of one degree of excellence
or of another, government should be honored, because by so doing the citizenship
honors itself, and even more so, it honors God. For this is the christian view
of goverment; "The powers that be are ordained by God; that are ministers to
thee for good-Render to all their dues; tribute to whom tribute is due; custom
to whom custom; honor to whom honor."
Loved His Home City
"For conscience sake, therefore, we honor men in public office while they live,
and we pay tribute to their memory when God in His wisdom removes them from
this life by death.
"To Mayor Arthur C. Schuetze the city of Manitowoc was not only his and his
family's home town; in his mind and heart he identified himself with every
interest and every civic activity, not as an onlooker but as a participant.
There was no place on earth like Manitowoc to him. To make use of an everyday
figure of speech, he wanted to sell Manitowoc to its own citizens, and he never
tired of selling it to the outside world. Whether it was the funishings for a
church, the paving of a street, the building of a city hall, a fire station,
a public school, or the making of our harbor a federal project; whether it was
the promotion of a singing club, a baseball league, a fraternal club, or the
support of an orchestral band, or the putting on of a homecoming celebration,
he entered into it with a single-minded and single-hearted enthusiasm that was
as genuine as it was contagious. He approaced every job with a naive directness,
revealing that to him the important thing was to get the job done, and done so
as to be a credit to and a benefit to the people of our city.
"As the details of his accomplishments as a business man and a public servant
have been carefully recorded in our local press, I shall not dwell upon it here.
Educated Here
"He was the son of immigrant parents of German stock, William Schuetze and
Louise Hartung among the early settlers in Manitowoc county. He was born at
Two Rivers on the 3rd day of June, 1878. At the age of two his folks moved
to Manitowoc where he received his education and business training, and where
he during his mature years identified himself with the varied business and
civic activities of the city.
"Until last August he seemed in vigorous health after that time his health broke;
surgical and medical care could not overcome the malady from which he suffered.
While fellow citizens and many friends throughout the state knew of his illness,
the news of his death came as a distinct shock. His day is done; the city is in
mourning, for we cherish the belief that his services to the city sprang from
his unwavering faith in the future progress of its activities, in commerce, in
the industries, in the growth of municipal effieciency and in its advancement
in culture.
"We hope and pray that the God of all government may so direct the minds of our
people as to give to our community unselfish, intelligent and honest leadership
in the government of our city," he said.
Marine Band Plays
As the funeral procession reached the entrance to Evergreen cemtery the Manitowoc
Marine band played a dirge. The Rev. Ristad spoke briefly in final rites at the
family lot. The band played "Nearer My God to Thee" at the close.
Many floral offerings banked the mayor's coffin at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei
funeral home. Among the pieces was a design from members of the Manitowoc club of
the Northern State league. There was a miniature ball diamond in flowers with
crossed bats and an official league baseball, which bore the signature of Mr.
Schuetze. He was president of the league.
The Manitowoc Central Labor council, at a special meeting adopted a resolution on
the death of Mayor Schuetze. He was a member of the carpenter's union. The
resolution follows:
WHEREAS, Brother Arthur Schuetze has all his life been active in the civic and
recreational affairs, concerning the public at large, and prior to his death has
served the public in the capacity as Mayor of Manitowoc; and
WHEREAS, Brother Arthur Schuetze has been a member of the Carpenters Union No. 849,
and was always friendly to Labor in all its policies; and
WHEEREAS, organized labor of Manitowoc regrets that Brother Arthur Schuetze, who
was honored and respected, has departed from this life; therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Delegates of the Manitowoc Central Labor Council and all
affiliated Unions, extend their sincere sympathy and condolence to his relatives
and friends; and be it further
RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be spread on the records of the Manitowoc
Central Labor Council.
Manitowoc Central Labor Council, Arthur W. Schmeichel,
President, Julius W. Doubek, Secretary.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 29, 1937 Pages 1 and 11
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[bur. 11-29-1937/age 59 yrs./cause: carcinoma of bladder]