Leonard J. Schultz

September 25, 1934 - October 6, 2013

LEONARD SCHULTZ NORWAY- Leonard J. Schultz age 79 of Norway, died Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Manor Care Health Services in Kingsford, MI. He was born on September 25, 1934 in Hermansville, the son of the late Albert and Vivian (Midle) Schultz. Leonard graduated from Hermansville High School in 1952. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959. Leonard married Rosalind Gendron on May 30, 1959 in St. Mary’s Church in Norway. He worked at the Kremlin Mine in Pembine for 35 years, retiring in 1997. He enjoyed hunting, horse pulling competitions, driving his motor home, and traveling with his family and friends, even walked on the Great Wall of China. Leonard was a gentle man farmer and enjoyed spending time with his family. Leonard is survived by his wife of 54 years Rosalind; children Debra Hood, Rae Jean Schultz, Vicki Jo (Kerry) Darling, Paul (Tracy) Schultz and Peter (Lisa) Schultz; grandchildren Kyle (Kim), Ryan (Samantha), Michael, Kimberly, Jeremy (Sandra), Tricia, Jessica, Adam, Amy, and Jason; 6 great grandchildren; brothers Norbert (Barb), Raymond (Barbara), and James (Rose) Schultz; brothers-in-law Robert (Dorothy), Eugene, Donald, Gerald (Judy), Patrick (Ellen), George (Diane), William (Shirley), and Ronald (Karen) Gendron; sisters-in-law Jean Proehl, Jo Anne Gendron and Sharon Schultz; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandson Greg Meynard; brothers David, Melvin and Gerald; sisters Arleen Burg and Anna Mae Noel and brother-in-law Richard Gendron. Family will greet friends on Friday, October 11 from 4-6 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Norway. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 6 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church with Fr. Timothy Ekaitis presiding. A memorial will be established in Leonard’s name.