William Schultz

William Otto Schultz

William “Bill” Schultz, age 84, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2011 after a short illness. Bill was born in Chicago on Feb 1, 1927.

Bill served 29 years in the Army, and was a highly decorated war veteran, with assignments in Europe, Vietnam, Korea, Okinawa, Arizona, Kentucky, and Oklahoma. He retired in 1973 as a major. He later worked as an academic advisor for 11 years at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs. He has two brothers, Chuck (deceased), and Richard; and two sisters, Elsie and Tillie.

He married Maria Eror Schultz on Sept. 1, 1948 and they had a wonderful life together, being married for 58 years when she passed away in 2007. They had one son, Charles W. Schultz, who is married to Angelika Schultz. Bill was a very energetic, hard working, friendly person, who was loved by many, and we will all miss him.

A visitation will be held April 14, 2011 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Dove-Witt Family Mortuary 6630 S. Hwy 85/87. A funeral Mass will be at 10:00am April 15, 2011 at St. Dominic Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made "In Memory Of William "Bill" Schultz" to St. Dominque's Catholic Church.