Michael Howard Schueller June 22, 1945 — September 28, 2025 Wausau

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Michael Howard Schueller
June 22, 1945 — September 28, 2025
Wausau

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Michael H. Schueller, age 80, of Wausau, passed away peacefully at his beloved hunting shack on Sept. 28, 2025—a fitting place for a man who felt most at home in the outdoors.

Mike was born on June 22, 1945, in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan to the late Walter and Lois (Smith) Schueller. After graduating high school (Herman, MN), he attended St. Cloud University, where he was a collegiate wrestler and earned his bachelor's degree in physical education. On Nov. 26, 1969, Mike married the love of his life, Mary Lou "Mimi" McCormick.

In 1974, Mike's career led the family to Wausau, where he first taught History for two years and then moved to Phy Ed at Wausau East. A natural mentor, he also coached football and wrestling, inspiring countless students on and off the field and mat. Never one to slow down, Mike earned his first master's degree in Phy Ed from Bemidji State University and his second from UW–Superior in Educational Administration.

A true outdoorsman, Mike found joy in hunting and fishing, especially when sharing those moments with his son, grandson, and close friends at the hunting shack on the west side of the Willow. His legacy is one of devotion—to his family, his students, his community, and to the simple joys of life in the great outdoors. Avid sports fans, he and Mimi loved traveling all around the country together watching their kids' high school and collegiate sporting events and camping in the Midwest.

Mike is survived by his wife Mimi Schueller; children Janna (Fred) Hillman of Wausau, Jon (Cara) Schueller of Chippewa Falls and Sarah Schueller of Wausau; grandchildren Molly (Mike) Funes, Beth McIlquham, Natalie Schueller and Tynan Schueller; and sister Marge Gerber, several sister in-laws and brother in-laws along with numerous nieces and nephews. He is further survived by his loyal dog and snack buddy Scout and grand dogs Josie, Colt, and Boone.

He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Lois Schueller, his father and mother in-law Bill and Marie McCormick and brother-in-law Bob Gerber.

Memorial Service will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 at Covenant Community Presbyterian Church, 1806 Weston Ave, Schofield. The Rev. Jim Gates will officiate. Visitation will take place from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9 at Brainard Funeral Home – Everest Chapel, 5712 Memorial Court, Weston and again from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Friday.

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Mike Schueller
Wausau
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Mike Schueller grew up in Herman, Minnesota, where he wrestled and played football. During is senior year, he was captain of both the football and wrestling teams and qualified for the state tournament in wrestling. Mike wrestled all four years at St. Cloud State University, while earning a degree in physical education and social studies. He qualified for the NAIA national tournament in both his junior and senior years.
Following graduation in 1967, Mike took a job as freshman football coach and assistant wrestling coach at St. Cloud Cathedral High School. Cathedral won the Minnesota State Catholic title that year. The following year Mike accepted a teaching job in Wisconsin at Superior High School. Mike was head wrestling coach and assistant football coach while at Superior.
In 1970-71, Mike attended Bemidji State University and earned a Masters Degree. At Bemidji, Mike served as assistant wrestling coach on a team that finished fourth in the NAIA National Tournament. For the next three years, Mike was the head wrestling coach at Ada, Minnesota.
Mike was very active in State wrestling organizations. He hosted cultural exchange teams and AAU and USWF tournaments. He was a USWF area representative for many years and was an assistant coach on the state freestyle team in the late 70's. For 12 years (1979-1991) Mike was an officer of the Wisconsin Wrestling Coaches Association, serving as president from 1987-89. He was team leader for the Wisconsin teams in the Minnesota-Wisconsin High School Wrestling Classic in 1988 and 1989.
In 1991, Mike moved into administration and had to give up coaching so he became a wrestling official. He quickly became one of the prominent officials in the state and has worked the last two WIAA state individual tournaments. Mike was also one of the founders of the Central Wisconsin Wrestling Officials Association and served as a director from 1997-2002.
Mike and his wife Mimi live in Wausau. They have three children; Jana, Jon and Sarah.