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Herschel L. Schultz
Herschel
L. Schultz, 88, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, May 26,
2016. Herschel was born on January 25, 1928, near Bloomer in
Shelby County, Ohio.
He was the son of the late John and Ruby (Kinnison) Schultz.
Herschel attended school in Covington and Gettysburg, Ohio. He
served in the United States 8230th Army on the front line in the Korean
conflict receiving the combat infantryman badge. He was later
selected as a personal bodyguard in the Guard of Honor for General Van
Fleet, Eighth Army Commander, at Eighth Army headquarters in
Korea. After his military service he returned to Darke County
where he drove a truck transporting eggs from area farms to Poultry
Producers in Versailles, Ohio. He was also a farmer and later
worked at the Cadillac Gage/Textron plant in Greenville where he
retired in 1993. Herschel was known for his kind and friendly
demeanor and dearly loved his wife and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents John and Ruby, brothers Leon
Schultz and Dale Schultz, and brothers in law Richard Key and John
Oliver.
Herschel is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann (Weaver) Schultz, whom he
married on May 3, 1953. He is also survived by three sons; Randy
and wife Jenice (Martin) Schultz of Englewood, Ohio, Greg Schultz of
Washington, D.C., and Joseph Schultz of Austin, Texas; four
grandchildren, Lucas and wife Bailey (Britton) Schultz of Huber
Heights, Rachel (Schultz) and husband Dr. Tony Dejtiranukul of
Cincinnati, Lindsey Schultz of Englewood, and Eric Schultz of
Englewood; one great grandson, Owen Dejtiranukul; two sisters, Patty
Key and Martha Oliver; two sisters in law, Marjorie Schultz and Dorothy
Schultz; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
There will be a service held on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 11:00 AM at
Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio, with Rev. Dr. Fred
Bernhard officiating. Burial will follow in the Gettysburg
Cemetery, Gettysburg, Ohio. Family will receive friends one hour
prior to the service at the funeral home. A Military Graveside
Service will be conducted by the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers it is the wishes of the family that memorial
contributions be given to the State of the Heart Care or the donor’s
choice.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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