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Walter August Schultz obituary, 1/10/2003


Walter August Schultz
Walter August Schultz, 87, of Lester Prairie,
died Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, at St. Mary’s Senior Living Center
in Winsted.
Walter August Schultz was born Nov. 10, 1915,
to Ewald and Minnie (Hasse) Schultz in Bergen Township, McLeod
County, on the family farm.
He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s
Lutheran Church, Bergen Township. He attended St. Peter’s Parochial
School, and one year of high school at the Lester Prairie Public
School.
He was united in marriage to Iris Pawelk at
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in New Germany Nov. 3, 1940. They
were blessed with six children, 15 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
In his early years, he played softball as
a pitcher. In his early 20s, he played cornet for the Lester
Prairie Town Band in parades, concerts, and Minnesota State Fair
exhibitions.
Later in his life, he enjoyed attending the
various activities of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Walter owned a milk, livestock, and freight
trucking service, and then farmed on the family farm from 1946
until his retirement.
In his retirement, he drove school bus for
several years, continued to be involved in the family farm, and
took pleasure in his large family.
He enjoyed deer hunting, pheasant hunting,
and fishing in addition to Holstein dairy farming.
He was a member of church boards and organizations
for many years, and throughout his life he valued and enjoyed
singing hymns with the congregation.
After surgery and illness in August of 2001,
he resided at Burns Manor in Hutchinson, and most recently at
St. Mary’s Senior Living Center in Winsted.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ewald
and Minnie, and sisters Edna, Alma, Lillian, Florence, and brother
Elmer.
He is survived by his wife Iris, his children
and their families:
Kendall and Brenda (wife Marian, deceased)
Schultz of Lester Prairie, grandson Wade and Amy Schultz, great-grandsons
Garrett and Taylor; granddaughter Kelli and Gregg Machemehl,
and great-grandsons Benjamin and Nickolas; granddaughter Jill
and Marvin Fiecke and great-grandson Trey;
Gail Stuedemann, Gerry Stuedemann of Gaylord,
granddaughter Michelle and Max Ellzey; granddaughter Brenda and
Danny Trout, great-grandchildren Alexander and Bethany; grandson
Bryan Stuedemann; grandson Brad and Angela Stuedeman, great-grandchildren
Dylan, Jake, and Hana; granddaughter Kirstin and Andrew Hanke,
and great-grandchildren Megan, Devin, Madison, and Brianna;
Kathryn and Stan Hoof of Glencoe, granddaughter
Sherry Hoof and fiance John Melon;
Charles and Diane Schultz of Lester Prairie
and grandsons Aaron and Cullen;
Christerfer and Amy Schultz of Lester Prairie,
and granddaughters Abbigayle and Emily;
Jennifer and Marc Sebora of Lester Prairie,
and grandchildren Caleb and Callie.
He is further survived by sisters Alice Lester
and Pearl and Waldo Stender, brother Victor and Eldores Schultz,
brother-in-law Walter Rusch, nieces, nephews, other relatives,
and friends.
Funeral services for Walter August Schultz
were Tuesday, Jan. 14, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lester
Prairie, with the Rev. Grant T. Bode officiating.
The organist was Jane Holasek, and the congregational
hymns were “Nearer My God To Thee,” “The Old Rugged
Cross,” and “Jesus Loves Me.”
The flute soloist was granddaughter Sherry
Hoof, who played “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.”
A hymn in German “Muede bin Ich geh zur
Ruh” and the “Lords Prayer” were sung by soloist
Franklin Schoenke.
Pallbearers were Wade Schultz, Bryan Stuedemann,
Brad Stuedemann, Aaron Schultz, Cullen Schultz, and Gregg Machemehl.
Arrangements were made by the Paul-McBride
Funeral Chapel in Lester Prairie.

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Walter August Schultz, 87, of Lester Prairie,
died Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, at St. Mary’s Senior Living Center
in Winsted.
Walter August Schultz was born Nov. 10, 1915,
to Ewald and Minnie (Hasse) Schultz in Bergen Township, McLeod
County, on the family farm.
He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s
Lutheran Church, Bergen Township. He attended St. Peter’s Parochial
School, and one year of high school at the Lester Prairie Public
School.
He was united in marriage to Iris Pawelk at
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in New Germany Nov. 3, 1940. They
were blessed with six children, 15 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
In his early years, he played softball as
a pitcher. In his early 20s, he played cornet for the Lester
Prairie Town Band in parades, concerts, and Minnesota State Fair
exhibitions.
Later in his life, he enjoyed attending the
various activities of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Walter owned a milk, livestock, and freight
trucking service, and then farmed on the family farm from 1946
until his retirement.
In his retirement, he drove school bus for
several years, continued to be involved in the family farm, and
took pleasure in his large family.
He enjoyed deer hunting, pheasant hunting,
and fishing in addition to Holstein dairy farming.
He was a member of church boards and organizations
for many years, and throughout his life he valued and enjoyed
singing hymns with the congregation.
After surgery and illness in August of 2001,
he resided at Burns Manor in Hutchinson, and most recently at
St. Mary’s Senior Living Center in Winsted.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ewald
and Minnie, and sisters Edna, Alma, Lillian, Florence, and brother
Elmer.
He is survived by his wife Iris, his children
and their families:
Kendall and Brenda (wife Marian, deceased)
Schultz of Lester Prairie, grandson Wade and Amy Schultz, great-grandsons
Garrett and Taylor; granddaughter Kelli and Gregg Machemehl,
and great-grandsons Benjamin and Nickolas; granddaughter Jill
and Marvin Fiecke and great-grandson Trey;
Gail Stuedemann, Gerry Stuedemann of Gaylord,
granddaughter Michelle and Max Ellzey; granddaughter Brenda and
Danny Trout, great-grandchildren Alexander and Bethany; grandson
Bryan Stuedemann; grandson Brad and Angela Stuedeman, great-grandchildren
Dylan, Jake, and Hana; granddaughter Kirstin and Andrew Hanke,
and great-grandchildren Megan, Devin, Madison, and Brianna;
Kathryn and Stan Hoof of Glencoe, granddaughter
Sherry Hoof and fiance John Melon;
Charles and Diane Schultz of Lester Prairie
and grandsons Aaron and Cullen;
Christerfer and Amy Schultz of Lester Prairie,
and granddaughters Abbigayle and Emily;
Jennifer and Marc Sebora of Lester Prairie,
and grandchildren Caleb and Callie.
He is further survived by sisters Alice Lester
and Pearl and Waldo Stender, brother Victor and Eldores Schultz,
brother-in-law Walter Rusch, nieces, nephews, other relatives,
and friends.
Funeral services for Walter August Schultz
were Tuesday, Jan. 14, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lester
Prairie, with the Rev. Grant T. Bode officiating.
The organist was Jane Holasek, and the congregational
hymns were “Nearer My God To Thee,” “The Old Rugged
Cross,” and “Jesus Loves Me.”
The flute soloist was granddaughter Sherry
Hoof, who played “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.”
A hymn in German “Muede bin Ich geh zur
Ruh” and the “Lords Prayer” were sung by soloist
Franklin Schoenke.
Pallbearers were Wade Schultz, Bryan Stuedemann,
Brad Stuedemann, Aaron Schultz, Cullen Schultz, and Gregg Machemehl.
Arrangements were made by the Paul-McBride
Funeral Chapel in Lester Prairie.

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