Richard 'Dick' Schultz

Richard ‘Dick’ Schultz, 77 year old resident of Cushing, MN, formerly of Little Falls, passed away Wednesday (Jan. 13) at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, January 16, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Motley, MN with Rev. Ronald Schmelzer officiating. Burial will be in the spring at the Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-7 P.M. at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls and one hour prior to the service Saturday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Motley. Military rites will be conducted by the Little Falls American Legion Post #46. Richard ‘Dick’ Schultz was born February 19, 1932 in Peterson, Iowa to the late Ray & Alice ‘Frasier’ Schultz. He grew up in Peterson, IA and graduated from high school. Dick then attended Brown Institute in Minneapolis, MN and completed the course as a electronic technician. He entered the US Navy in 1949 and was honorably discharge due to an injury in 1950. Dick was united in marriage to Nancy L. Anderson on August 23, 1952 at St. Frances Xavier Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN. Dick was employed by Minnesota Power for 33 years. He worked as a sub-station repair foremen until retiring in 1993. In 1988, Dick and his sons built their retirement home on Lake Alexander near Cushing, MN where they have resided since retirement. Dick was a superb handyman. There was nothing he couldn’t fix, repair or build. He enjoyed golfing in the Little Falls, Pierz and later at Pine Ridge golf men’s league. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Motley, MN and the Little Falls American Legion Post #46. Richard ‘Dick’ Schultz is survived by his wife, Nancy; sons, Steve (Jean) Schultz of Palm Bay, FL; Tom Schultz of Rosemount, MN and Chad Schultz of Cushing, MN; daughters, Lori (SD) Dailey of Rockledge, FL; Tami (Steve) Bzdok of Lake City, MN; Joli (Steve) Swart of Clermont, FL and Kari (Chris) Madsen of Ft. Ripley, MN; 12 grandchildren and one great granddaughter; sister, Cheryl (Mel) Schmidt of Cherokee, IA. Preceded in death by parents; daughter, Mary Schultz; infant grandsons, Stephen and Richard Schultz; sister, Beverly Sherman; and brother, Robert Schultz. Casket bearers will be the grandchildren.

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Richard 'Dick' Schultz

February 19, 1932 - January 13, 2010