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George Arthur Shultz DeWitt

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George Arthur Shultz DeWitt Age 94, passed away on May 1, 2010. He was born on September 22, 1915 to Arthur and Bertha Shultz in Riley Township. He lost both parents when he was child and then made his home at Byron and Minnie Palmer's. He graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School in St. Johns and a member of the DeWitt Masonic Lodge. George was employed at General Motors and was a lifelong independent farmer. He and his wife Ruth were married in August of 1936 and together they shared 64 years of marriage. She preceded him in death in 2000. George was also preceded in death by his second wife, Betty Shultz. He is survived by a daughter, Beverly (Gerald) Selden and four grandchildren Scott (Teri) Selden, Tracy Selden, Kim (Michael) Chaffee and Kerrie (Jim) Kraft; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be conducted by Pastor Daniel Stemen at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, 210 E. Bridge St., Portland. Interment will be in DeWitt Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Tuesday. Online condolences may be made at www.schraubenlehman.com.

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Published by Lansing State Journal on May 4, 2010.

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May 4, 2010

I want to express my sincere sympathy to Beverly and her family in the loss of her father, George. It has been many many years since I saw your Father, or you, Beverly, but I wanted to tell you I have many happy memories of your Father, Mother and You. I remember how I loved visiting you and your Mom and Dad at the farm. You always had so many neat things in your bedroom and your Mom was always so gracious as was your Father. I might have been little but loved to listen to their stories which usually were very funny. As you will recall, I lost my father when I was only 11 and would have given anything to have known him as an Adult. May you have and keep happy thoughts with you on his passing.

Sincerely,
Jackie (Schafer) Millard
Lansing, MI

James Drake

May 4, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

May 4, 2010

George was one of my favorite customers. I will miss him. He always put a smile on my face when he use to come into the bank. Prayers to his family. Candy DeWitt

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