Obit: Schultz, Jerome (1926 - 2011)

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Surnames: Schultz, Russ, Haas, Heindl, Telford, Underwood, Meyer, Jones. Sossaman, Mulkins, Machon

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 08/30/2011

Schultz, Jerome (28 AUG 1926 - 27 AUG 2011)

Jerome "Gramps" Schultz, 84, of Colby, passed away peacefully with his family surrounding him at the Golden Living Center-Continental Manor in Abbotsford on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011. 

His funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, at St. Mary Help of Christians Parish in Colby. Father Daniel Hackel will officiate. A visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at the church. A private inurnment at Colby Memorial Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Jerome was born Aug. 28, 1926, to Edward and Arma (Russ) Schultz in Colby. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School and graduated from Colby High School. Jerome and Elaine Haas were united in marriage on July 23, 1949, at St. Mary's Parsonage in Colby. 

Jerome loved his family and friends and cherished the time spent with them. He enjoyed playing any type of cards, doing his daily crossword puzzle, and was an avid Packers and Brewers fan. He was very community oriented over the years serving as a local councilman, a volunteer fireman, and helping out at local events such as Cheese Days and the Edgar Steam Engine Show. Jerome was an honorary member of the Colby VFW and was a member of St. Mary Help of Christians Parish in Colby. Over the years, Jerome worked as a cheesemaker, volunteer driver for Clark County, beverage hauler, and most notably was seen in the halls of the Colby School District as a custodian until his retirement. He had a great love for children and was a regular spectator at the local Colby Hornet events throughout the years up until his decline in health. 

Jerome is lovingly survived by his wife of 62 years, Elaine; his children, Randy (Linda) Schultz of Sturgeon Bay, Sally (Jerome) Heindl of Colby, Kathy (Arlyn) Telford of Colby, Steve Schultz of Colby, and Amy (Mark) Underwood of Dorchester; nine grandchildren, Valerie Schultz, Jeremy Schultz, Todd (Tashina) Heindl, Tina (Jack) Machon, Jamie (Tim) Meyer, Kent (Holly) Telford, Mitchell Telford, Cassandra Underwood and Nicholas Underwood; six great-grandchildren, Carlee Jones, Cooper Heindl, Tucker, Madison and Tate Meyer, and Myla Telford; his sisters, Ruth Mulkins of Oak Creek and Marcia (Red) Sossaman of Wind Lake, Wis. Jerome is further survived by many of Schultz and Haas family descendants coming from families of eight and 11 respectively with his wife. 

Jerome was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Arma Schultz; his brothers, John, Walter and Donald Schultz; his sisters, Marquerite and Dorothy; and his in-laws, William Sr. and Edna Haas.

Maurina Schilling Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.