Larry Schultz

Larry Schultz, 73, of Stevensville, went to meet his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. A Celebration of Life Eternal will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday, June 3, 2013 at Zion Evangelical United Church of Christ, 3001 Veronica Drive, St. Joseph with Rev. Eric Thorsen officiating. Friends may call from 1 P.M. until 4 P.M. on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI. Memorials may be made to Zion Evangelical United Church of Christ or the Salvation Army. Those wishing to sign Larry’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. Larry was born on February 3, 1940 in St. Joseph to Clarence “Mike” & Mildred (Briney) Schultz. He graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1958 and from Michigan State University in 1962. On January 10, 1970 he married Judy Dunham in St. Joseph. Larry was the president of Schultz Roofing Supply Co. in St. Joseph since 1964, but started helping his father when he was in high school. He was a member of Zion Evangelical UCC in St. Joseph where he served on the Board of Trustees and the Stewardship Committee. Larry was a former Lakeshore Lions and also served on the Board for St. Joseph Savings and Loan. His hobbies included breeding, raising and showing world-class hackney ponies and American Saddlebred horses. He also enjoyed traveling, boating, skiing and especially family time, including watching his grandchildren’s sporting events and activities. Larry was an avid MSU fan and loved watching and attending MSU events. He was especially close to his high school classmates, the St. Joseph Class of 1958. Larry is survived by his wife Judy; daughters Julie (Pete) Warner of Smyrna, GA and Lori (Chad) Deja of Stevensville; grandchildren Jason and Sarah Warner and Wes, Audrey and Nolan Deja; adopted sister Linda (Ken) Weber of Stevensville; brother-in-law Tom Dunham of Sun Valley, ID; uncle Donald Briney; cousins Sue Holda, Dee Driscoll, Debbie Schultz, Tom Schultz, and John Schultz; and special friends Paul, Kim & Meghan Landeck of St. Joseph. He was preceded in death by his parents.