Harold (Harry) J. Schultz left his earthly body and passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, November 3, 2005. Harry died at his residence in the Town of Black Wolf, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Oshkosh on February 11, 1941, a son of Harold and Catherine Schultz. He married Mona Swanson on December 26, 1959.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Mona Schultz. Other survivors include: loving mother, Catherine Schultz; aunts: Alma Beschta and Leah Mueller; four sons: Randall Schultz, Mark (Angela) Schultz, Grant (Nancy) Schultz and Jason Schultz, all of Oshkosh; six grandchildren: Jolene Schultz, Tara Schultz, Autumn Schultz, Taylor Underwood, Samuel Schultz and Nicholas Schultz; his brother, Richard (June) Schultz; brother-in-law, Larry (Pat) Swanson; sister-in-law: Sandra (Cornelius "Bud") Shine of Delray Beach, FL; five nephews: Patrick (Consulina) O'Neill of Honolulu, HA; Devin Schultz, Randy (Amy) Swanson, Paul Swanson, and Rick (Ann) Swanson of St. Cloud, MN; one niece: Laura (Robb) Hirschberg of Orno, MN; cousins, goddaughter: Charlene Schaeffer of Omro; good neighbors; (the Cartwrights and the Kinds), and many wonderful friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold R. Schultz; infant brother, Robert Schultz; and nephew, Ryan Schultz.

Harry worked for Mercury Marine from 1962 to 1976 and held various positions including machinist, machine shop foreman, and general foreman. By 1968 he had worked himself up to Plant Superintendent of Plant 5 in Oshkosh, a position he held until 1976. In 1976, he started Schultz Auto Body, Inc, which he operated until his retirement in 2003. He also worked with his son, Mark, for S & S Concrete, Inc. and was the head snowplow operator for the Town of Black Wolf for 26 years.

Harry was a well respected member of the Van Dyne Lions Club, having served many years on the Board of Directors and was presently serving as First Vice-President. In January 2004, he was named a Melvin Jones Fellow. This is the highest form of recognition conferred by the Lions Fellowship Foundation and is presented to a member of the club who exhibits an outstanding humanitarian attitude. He put in many long hours working to develop the Van Dyne Lions Park.

Harry enjoyed working with his hands and was a do-it-yourself kind of guy, including fixing and restoring cars and antiques, woodworking, and gardening. He also enjoyed deer hunting with the Monroes of Poy Sippi.

Harry faithfully attended Plymouth Congregational Church for over 45 years. His warm and friendly smile was a welcome sight to many as he supervised the ushers and welcomed church attenders. He will be greatly missed as a doorkeeper in the House of the Lord.



Funeral services for Harry will be held at 11:00AM at Plymouth Congregational Church, 1325 Georgia Street, on Tuesday, November 8th, with Pastors Rick Hopkins, Joel Wynn and Lynn Scovil officiating. Visitation will take place at the church from 4 to 7 PM on Monday, November 7th, and from 9:30 AM until the funeral service at 11:00 AM on Tuesday. The family will honor Harry's life with a private burial at the New Elm Cemetery in the Town of Black Wolf.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established at Plymouth Congregational Church.

"The presence of his absence is everywhere." Edna St. Vincent Milay

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. - II Corinthians 4:18