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Melanie Rose Schuh, 44, of Sheboygan, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. Melanie was born to Janet and Nicholas Schuh on January 11, 1979 in Sheboygan. She graduated from Sheboygan South High School in the class of 1996. She continued her education in Early Childhood Development and taught at the Montessori School in Sheboygan. Melanie was an amazing mother and spiritual person. She was a member of Unity Church where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. She enjoyed the outdoors, hiking with her children and loved yoga, especially at sunrise on the beach. She also found interests in astrology, meditation and enjoyed volunteering at Springdale Farm in Plymouth. She always challenged self-love and for people to reflect on themselves and to love themselves for who they are. Most of all, Melanie’s greatest joy were her children, who she loved with all her heart.
Melanie is survived by her children, Darin Schuh, Marco Velez, Liliana Velez, Jordan Gustafson; mother and stepfather, Janet and Michael Hennig; brothers, Nick Schuh and his fiancée Becky and Ryan (Dee) Hennig; mother-in-law, Teresa Schroeder; sister-in-law, Ruby McRae; Ray Velez; special friend, Susan Kilton. She is further survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, friends, cousins and other family members.
She was preceded in death by her father, Nick Schuh; grandparents, Roger and Mary Schuh, Robert and Dorothy Pfeiffer, and Ken and Pat Hennig; aunt Cora Drescher and uncle Alan Pfeiffer.
There will be a Celebration of Life on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Al and Al’s Steinhaus, 1502 S. 12th St., Sheboygan, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Any flower donations may be sent to Al and Al’s for the gathering.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice for their wonderful care of Melanie as well as Community Care and Lakeshore Transportation.