Charles Schultz

CHARLES STANLEY SCHULTZ, 74, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 8:47 A.M. on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the Bourbon Baptist Church. Rev. David Smith and Pat Murphy will officiate. Burial will be in the Bourbon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street, Arcola, IL.

Stan was born on November 17, 1938 in rural Tuscola, IL. He was a son of Henry G. and Mildred L. (Kimberlin) Schultz. He married Karen Louise Boyd on July 29, 1962 at the Zion Church of Christ in Arthur, IL. She passed away on March 5, 2013.

Survivors include five children, Kelly Whittington and her husband Rich of Tuscola, IL, Mitchell Schultz and his wife Michelle of Tuscola, IL, Nikki Hausmann of Tuscola, IL, Stacy Goodman and her husband Mike of Arthur, IL and Lisa Malan and her husband Mark of Rochester, MN; two brothers, Arnold Schultz and his wife Marlene of Cerro Gordo, IL and Claus Schultz and his wife Donna of Arcola, IL and fifteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Karen.

Stan was a member of Bourbon Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon. He and his wife had belonged to a card club and a square-dance club many years ago.

Stan farmed in Douglas County most of his life. He could be found “checking the markets” at the Chesterville Elevator daily and visiting with other farmers there. He also was a woodworker, building things for his family and he always cared for animals around the farm; cats, dogs and a lot of pigs.

Some of his best times were spent traveling with his wife, having recently visited Scotland. Stan always enjoyed watching his grandchildren in all of their activities and he was very family oriented.

Memorials may be made to the Bourbon Baptist Church and the Arthur or Tuscola FFA Chapters.