Contribute to Conservation Minnesota in memory of E. Christine

In memory of

E. Christine Schultze

Rochester, MN

May 3, 1952 - May 31, 2025

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To know Christine—Chris, Aunt Chrissy—was to know someone who loved the earth as deeply as she loved her family. Her connection to the environment wasn’t a trend or a cause—it was a way of being. She believed in living with care and intention, in leaving places better than she found them, and in the quiet beauty of trees, water, sky, and wild things.

Spending summers at Bay Lake, nature was always part of her rhythm. As an architect, she valued thoughtful, sustainable design. As a human being, she simply paid attention—to how her choices impacted the world around her.

She didn’t shout about it. She just lived it. Gently. Persistently. Gracefully.

Christine believed that caring for the earth was part of caring for each other. In her memory, we hope to keep doing just that.

Also, Christine believed buildings told stories—and she believed those stories deserved to be preserved.

As an architect, she was passionate about more than blueprints and design—she cared deeply about the soul of a place. For her, historic architecture wasn’t just about old bricks and beams. It was about memory, craftsmanship, and community. Every restored window, every carefully researched detail, was a way to honor the people who came before us and ensure their legacy lived on.

She approached preservation with reverence and care. Whether it was a century-old home, a public space, or a forgotten corner of a city, Christine saw what could be—while never losing sight of what was. She valued authenticity over trend, and the quiet dignity of structures that had stood the test of time.

To Christine, restoring a building was an act of love. A way of stitching the past into the present—and making space for the future.

In every project she touched, her belief endured: that beauty, history, and meaning are worth saving. Contribute to Conservation Minnesota

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All contributions made to Conservation Minnesota through Ever Loved will be sent with the designation, “Wherever it is needed most”, at Becca Schultze, Astrid Wettstein, Marit Wettstein and Howard Wettstein's request.

All contributions made to Wayne Fusaro Memorial Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund through Ever Loved will be sent with the designation, “Wherever it is needed most”, at Becca Schultze, Astrid Wettstein, Marit Wettstein and Howard Wettstein's request.

All contributions made to Minnesota Historical Society through Ever Loved will be sent with the designation, “Wherever it is needed most”, at Becca Schultze, Astrid Wettstein, Marit Wettstein and Howard Wettstein's request.

Anna Richey

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