Charles E. Shultz

1930 - 04

Charles Edward Shultz, 78, of Miola, passed away early Friday morning, April 3, 2009, at Brookville Hospital. Born April 22, 1930, in Bradys Bend, he was a son of Earl Webster and Anna Elizabeth Wyant Shultz. Mr. Shultz was married on Aug. 12, 1950, to the former Claire "Kate" Maxwell, who preceded him in death on Jan. 15, 2003. He served with the Army during the Korean War. Mr. Shultz retired as foreman of the Sheet Metal Department of Conair in Franklin after 22 years. He was the owner of Shultz Sheet Metal Shop in Miola. He enjoyed his cats and dogs, farming and raising beef cattle and horses. Mr. Shultz was a member of the Fryburg Sportsman's Club. He is survived by son, Donald Shultz and his wife, Carol, of Miola; daughter, Kristin Ann Shultz, of Miola; and companion of six years, Elinor Robinson, of Miola. Also surviving are brothers, Joseph Shultz and his wife, Esther, of Fenelton, and Dan Shultz, of East Brady; sisters, Eleanor Gerner and her husband, Walter, of Sarver, Judy Crawford and her husband, Raymond, of East Brady, Barbara Zimmerman, of Clintonville, Helen Whitmer and her husband, Clifford, of Emlenton, Marilyn Rankin and her husband, James, of Rimersburg, and Susan Yockey, of Worthington; and sister-in-law, Vivian Hook and her husband, John, of Franklin. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by son, Edward Shultz; brothers, Guy Shultz, James Shultz and Earl T. Shultz; and sisters, Rose Hester, Carolyn Stoughtman and Sally Shultz. Family will receive friends from noon to 2 and 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday in the ROBERT V. BURNS FUNERAL HOME, Clarion. Military honors will be conducted at 10:45 a.m. Monday in the funeral home accorded by American Legion Post 66 of Clarion. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home with Pastor Tom Pesci, pastor of the East Brady Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will be held in the Miola Cemetery. Donations and memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh PA 15205, or to the Clarion PAWS, P.O. Box 804, Clarion, PA 16214. Those wishing to submit condolences may do so by visiting www.rvburnsfuneralhome.com.