Schuelke Fred

Fred Schuelke, 92, of Ackerly, died on Sunday, February 17, 2002, at his residence. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 19, 2002, at the First Baptist Church of Ackerly with Rev. Derek Looney, pastor, officating. He will be assisted by Rev. Jeff Scott of Levelland. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. He was born on February 6, 1910 in Denison, Texas. He married Pauline Laake on April 27, 1939 in Georgetown, Texas. Fred and Pauline moved to Ackerly in 1945 from Midland. He farmed in Ackerly until retiring in February of 1975, and continued to help his sons farm until last fall. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Ackerly. Mr. Schuelke volunteered with church groups and state hospitals as well as Circle Six Encampment. He played pro baseball in Stanton and in Austin. He worked in the Civil Conservation Corps and helped develop the Longhorn Cavarens and the Blanco State Park. He was always a fan of sports and missed very few ballgames at Sands and Grady schools. Mr. Schuelke was also an avid fisherman. Survivors include his wife, Pauline Schuelke of Ackerly; three sons, Roy Schuelke of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jimmie Schuelke of Ackerly and Kenneth Schuelke of Knott; a sister, Vergie Johnson of Stanton; a brother, Cecil Schuelke of Midland; 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.,