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Richard Schultz Obituary
Dr. Richard D. Schultz, age 83 of Sioux Falls, died March 25, 2017 at Good Samaritan Village. He was born on January 25, 1934 in Portland, Oregon. He attended Reed College in Portland and graduated with a B. A. Degree in 1955. He then attended the University of Oregon Medical School and Clinics where he graduated with a M.D. degree. He interned at Gorgas Hospital in the Panama Canal Zone. He took his residency in Pathology at St. Vincent Hospital in Portland from 1960 - 1964. His specialty degree in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology was received in 1964. He also got a specialty degree in Skin Pathology in 1980.
Richard served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps as a doctor and captain from 1964 - 1966 at William Beaumont General Hospital in El Paso, Texas. He moved to Sioux Falls in 1966, joining the Laboratory of Clinical Medicine and served as a pathologist at Sioux Valley Hospital (now Sanford Hospital). After 33 years of practice he retired in 1999. He also was the first medical doctor to serve as the Minnehaha County Coroner, serving from 1966 - 1981.
His first wife was Karen Shultz who he married in 1963 and divorced in 1974. They had three children; a son Mark Schultz, and two daughters, Lee (A.J.) Jackson and Troy (Dan) Tripp. There are four grandchildren, Grace, Garett, and Genevieve Tripp and Caleb Jackson.
In 1975 he married Melba Taggart. She had five children; Marcia (Phil) Leahigh, Mary (Scott) Kenner, James (Staci) Taggart, David Taggart and Melissa Taggart.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Richard M. Schultz and Dorothy F. Schultz of Portland, Oregon and his wife, Melba of Sioux Falls.
A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Heritage Funeral Home. In honor of Dick's love of food there will be a meal provided for all attending the visitation. www.heritagesfsd.com. In lieu of flowers the family wishes that memorials be directed to the Active Generations Center in Sioux Falls.
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Melissa Burk
March 21, 2020
Dad, your thought of and missed every day! Thank you for the life and lessons you taught me!
Marcia Leahigh
April 3, 2017
My sympathies go out to Mark, Lee and Troy. Your dad was a very special guy! I have so many memories of him. I'm sure most of them are some of the same ones you have; his silly jokes especially! He was one in a million. Even though I didn't get to spend much time with him after mom passed, I'm sure he was one to enjoy his later years with his love for stamps and playing cards... sorry I couldn't be there but I was praying for all of you that day... and will continue to pray for peace for all of you..Love Marcia
Gerald Beninga
April 1, 2017
Mark, Lee, and Troy,
I sent you a message yesterday that I'm in Georgia and won't be able to attend the dinner. Unfortunately it came back to me this afternoon so I apologize for the tardiness!
Please accept my sincere apologies for this delayed message.
I hope to make personal contact with you when I return to Sioux Falls.
God Bless,
Joan Cleveland
March 31, 2017
Mark, Lee & Troy:
I enjoyed working with Dr. Schultz at LCM for 30 years. He was a true gentleman.
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Judy Winter
March 30, 2017
I worked with Dr Schultz at the LCM in the 1970's. He was a very respected pathologist and I enjoyed working with him. Rest In Peace.
Susan Schoenfelder
March 30, 2017
I worked at LCM for almost 20 years and really enjoyed conversations with Dr. Schultz. I bowled with him on a LCM bowling league. He was always a joy to be around. So sorry for the families loss.
March 29, 2017
I remember Dick with great affection as a mentor and fellow Pathologist at LCM and as a fellow stamp collector, bridge partner. and friend.
Barry Pitt-Hart , Sioux Falls
Shelley Hanisch
March 29, 2017
I met Richard when I worked at The Center for Active Generations and enjoyed our visits. I will always remember his impressive stamp collection. He was a kind gentleman and will be missed by many.I extend my heartfelt sympathy to his family.
Al and Deanne Larson
March 28, 2017
We have fond memories of Dick and Mel at family reunions . Please accept our sympathy.
Jim and Staci Taggart
March 28, 2017
Mark, Lee and Troy, we are so sorry for the loss of your dad. So glad that we were able to share in his life along with my mom.
We have fond memories of the wonderful meals he prepared like chicken fried rice, French pancakes, and steaks on the grill as well as many more! We were always amazed by his knowledge of everything and his love for the game of golf!
Also, we were so thankful of the good care he took of mom and the love that he had for her.
He will be missed greatly by all. Hope he gets a hole-in-one in heaven!
Scott Kenner
March 28, 2017
Mark, Lee and Troy
I pray for peace and understanding for this difficult time. I have fond memories of Dick on the golf course and especially at the card table.
God Bless
Scott Kenner
Pat Dodge Moe
March 27, 2017
Dick was one of my dads best friends. He was also like a second dad to me growing up. The Schultz house was where I went to discuss things I didn't want or was unable to talk to my parents about. He always had a joke to share (usually a tad bawdy)! He will be missed!
Melissa Burk (TAGGART)
March 27, 2017
Dad, you were my father, not by birth, but raised me since I was 4yo. You have given and provided for all of us an undescribable life of caring, education, travel, and intellectual and most of all your caring heart. You will always be my dad, and I will continue your legacy as you would. I love you and thank you for giving all of us a family and eachother. I love you, may you rest in peace dad.
Sara Hyser
March 27, 2017
Always in our hearts.
Sara Zoellner-Hyser
March 27, 2017
Mark Troy and Lee , I am Sorry for your loss. He was a wonderful father in law to me all those years I was married to Dave and grandpa to my kids. I have many great memories of your dad and Melba that I cherish. He will be missed. My condolences. Sara
David Taggart
March 27, 2017
My condolences to the Schultz Siblings. The memories of him will always be cherished..Golf cards, bowling, trivial pursuit. Still amazed by how smart, intelligent and the near photographic memory he had. He will be missed, He made a huge impact on me and my life,I don't think I would have made it thru college let alone gone if he wasn't present in My life. god bless, my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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