Wilmer R. Schultz

Wilmer R. Schultz, 95, formerly of Emmaus died at his home at Luther Crest on Thursday, October 28, 2021. His wife of 51 years, Evelyn M. (Beitler) Schultz died on December 15, 2000. Born in Hereford, PA, he was the son of the late Adam S. and Mabel M. (Jones) Schultz. He was a member of Palm Schwenkfelder Church in Palm where he served as a past Trustee. He graduated from East Greenville High School and was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during World War II as a Staff Sergeant. Wilmer was very dedicated to the community he lived in, serving as the Director of First National Bank in Allentown and Meridian Bank in Reading, Board of Trustees at Perkiomen School, Troop Committee Chairman for Boy Scouts of America Palm Troop 79 and sat on the Advisory Board of the Minsi Trails Council Boy Scouts of America. He was a Master Mason in the Emmaus Lodge #792, 32nd Degree Mason in the Lehigh Valley Consistory, and was a member of Lodge Council Chapter Consistory of the Scottish Rite. He served as Past-President of the Emmaus Rotary Club and had 69 years of perfect attendance, was a life member of FNAWS Association and was a past member of the Allentown Osteopathic Hospital Board of Directors. Wilmer was the CEO and Founder of Wilmer R. Schultz Inc. General Contracting Firm in 1949, Emmaus Constructors Inc in 1961, The Nyleve Co. in 1955, Sports Seating Co in 1978. Through his work, Wilmer sat on several Professional Boards and was a member of several Associations. He was a member of the Rajah Temple, Allentown Court of Royal Jesters #128, Tall Cedars of Lebanon Allentown Forrest #41 and several Fish & Game and Social Clubs. Wilmer was an Eagle Scout with the Valley Forge Council and received the distinguished eagle scout award in 2009, was an avid Big Game Hunter and world traveler. He enjoyed being able to give back to organizations and mankind, but most of all he cherished his family, the time they spent together and working alongside his sons.

Survivors: Sons, Kevin R. Schultz and his wife Karen and Scott R. and his wife Karla; Sister, Mildred Sikorski; Grandchildren, Kasey Fegely and her husband William, Lauren Schultz and her companion Jason Willitts, Hayley Smith and her husband Chris and Anya Schultz and her fiancé Greg Palma; and a Great Granddaughter, Emma Fegely.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Palm Schwenkfelder Church, 833 Gravel Pike, Palm, PA 18070. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, November 2, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, 17th & Hamilton Streets, Allentown and on Wednesday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. in the church. Interment in the church cemetery,

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, may be made to the church at the above mentioned address.