1933
John
2016
John Schultz
March 5, 1933 — July 23, 2016
John Schultz, 1933-2016
A memorial service for John Herbert Schultz, 83, of Albert Lea will be held July 27th, 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church. The Reverend Robert Stohlman will officiate. Friends may greet the family one hour before the service at the church. A lunch will follow. Private interment. In addition, there will be a visitation from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26th at Bonnerup Funeral and Cremation Services of Albert Lea.
John died peacefully July 23rd, 2016 surrounded by his wife and sons at Good Samaritan in Albert Lea.
John Schultz was born March 5, 1933 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Walter and Lydia (Krenske) Schultz. He graduated from Lutheran High School in Racine in 1951. After serving as a tank gunnery instructor in the U.S. Army at Fort Knox from 1952-54, he received his Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Valparaiso University (Indiana) in 1958; his Master of Science in Parks and Recreation Administration from the University of Illinois in 1961; and his PhD. from the University of Minnesota in 1968. His education and determination led to a rich and fulfilling life, both personally and professionally.
On August 28, 1966, he was united in marriage with Carolyn "Kelly" Dusek of Albert Lea. His son Daniel was born in 1967. In 1968, he accepted the role of Division Chairman in the Recreation, Park and Leisure Studies program at the University of Wyoming. His son Andrew was born in 1969 and the young family stayed in Laramie until 1974. Thereupon, he accepted the same position at the U of M, where he served with honor and distinction as department head until 1989. He retired from full-time teaching and moved to Albert Lea in 1997.
He loved to golf, take road trips, watch and coach sports, and was a devoted family man, supporting Kelly, Andy, and Dan in their own explorations, activities and families. He was an active church member (Zion in Laramie, Gloria Dei in NE Mpls., and Zion in Albert Lea), and a positive force in every community with which he became involved. In short, a Good Man.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Lydia, and a sister, Barbara. Survived by his wife of 50 years, Carolyn; sons Dan (Megan) and Andy (Kari); grandchildren, Allison and Whitney; sisters Betty, Helen, and Karen; twin brother Richard, and Eric; and many wonderful nieces, nephews, former students, colleagues, and friends.
He will be dearly missed, but will remain alive in every heart he touched.
A memorial service for John Herbert Schultz, 83, of Albert Lea will be held July 27th, 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church. The Reverend Robert Stohlman will officiate. Friends may greet the family one hour before the service at the church. A lunch will follow. Private interment. In addition, there will be a visitation from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26th at Bonnerup Funeral and Cremation Services of Albert Lea.
John died peacefully July 23rd, 2016 surrounded by his wife and sons at Good Samaritan in Albert Lea.
John Schultz was born March 5, 1933 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Walter and Lydia (Krenske) Schultz. He graduated from Lutheran High School in Racine in 1951. After serving as a tank gunnery instructor in the U.S. Army at Fort Knox from 1952-54, he received his Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Valparaiso University (Indiana) in 1958; his Master of Science in Parks and Recreation Administration from the University of Illinois in 1961; and his PhD. from the University of Minnesota in 1968. His education and determination led to a rich and fulfilling life, both personally and professionally.
On August 28, 1966, he was united in marriage with Carolyn "Kelly" Dusek of Albert Lea. His son Daniel was born in 1967. In 1968, he accepted the role of Division Chairman in the Recreation, Park and Leisure Studies program at the University of Wyoming. His son Andrew was born in 1969 and the young family stayed in Laramie until 1974. Thereupon, he accepted the same position at the U of M, where he served with honor and distinction as department head until 1989. He retired from full-time teaching and moved to Albert Lea in 1997.
He loved to golf, take road trips, watch and coach sports, and was a devoted family man, supporting Kelly, Andy, and Dan in their own explorations, activities and families. He was an active church member (Zion in Laramie, Gloria Dei in NE Mpls., and Zion in Albert Lea), and a positive force in every community with which he became involved. In short, a Good Man.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Lydia, and a sister, Barbara. Survived by his wife of 50 years, Carolyn; sons Dan (Megan) and Andy (Kari); grandchildren, Allison and Whitney; sisters Betty, Helen, and Karen; twin brother Richard, and Eric; and many wonderful nieces, nephews, former students, colleagues, and friends.
He will be dearly missed, but will remain alive in every heart he touched.
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