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Alan Schulz Obituary
Alan married Ruth Lorraine Murdoch in 1968 in the Idaho Falls Temple. They were married for 53 years. Their family included a daughter Rebecca Lynn, two adopted sons, Mark Alan and Matthew Choi and foster children, Elsie Begay, Nam Tran, Vinh Pham and John McDonald. They sponsored numerous Vietnamese families.
Alan and Ruth started their married life in Salt Lake City where they lived for 15 years. They moved to Centerville in 1983 and lived there until 2005. They moved back to Salt Lake City to the triplex they owned. They served a mission together in Malaysia and 6 years at the LDS Hospital. They taught together in Beijing, China for one year. In November 2018, Alan and Ruth moved to Summit Vista, a retirement community in Taylorsville, Utah.
Alan's mission statement was, "I am an ODD person; organized, diligent and disciplined in keeping commitments, the commandments and covenants." Alan was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the Salt Lake 17th Ward Chapel, 142 West 200 North, Salt Lake City, Utah, where a viewing will be held Friday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday morning 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to services.
Services will be streamed live at Russon Mortuary & Crematory Facebook page and on Alan's obituary page at www.russonmortuary.com.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Humanitarian Aid Fund: https://philanthropies.churchofjesuschrist.org/humanitarian-services/funds/humanitarian-general-fund
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Mary Anne Loveless
May 25, 2025
He was our good bishop in the 17th North Ward when my husband and I were first married. Such a good man. I remember the genuine love he exhibited to each member of this ward, which had many challenges. Once, a fellow who was struggling with mental health, went up to the pulpit, wielding what appeared to be cap guns. I remember Bishop Schulz, gently, lovingly whispering in his ear, walking him down from the pulpit, helping him and giving him the dignity that he deserved as a child of God. It left an impression I´ll never forget.
Blair Stephens family
March 20, 2024
The Family of Blair Stephens remembered Alan fondly for keeping teaching interesting! They were brothers to the last and taught some very spicy kids! As my Dad always said, "if you can save ONE kid by teaching them, your whole career is worth it!" And they did!
Alan personified, "it's nice to be important, but it's more important to be NICE!"
KULCHE/WOUTER
December 27, 2022
Hereby I would like to extend best regards to all the friends and loved ones of Mr. Schulz. I met him and his wife Ruth in a gym in Sandakan, Malaysia in 2006 when they respectfully tried to interest me in the mormon religion and invited me for diner and a tour through Sandakan.
All the best,
Mayberry family
August 23, 2021
We are so sorry for your loss! But we will live by his memory! My husband had him as a teacher and a day doesn´t go by that he doesn´t say Several of his says! My daughter also had him as a teacher! Test in peace our friend!
Lindsey Larsen
August 21, 2021
"It´s nice to be important, but it´s more important to be nice."
I promise to pass this onto both my children.
Lugene Wesver
August 14, 2021
Ruth and family, so deeply sorry for your loss. I remember him well and the kind notes he would always send. You are in our prayers.
Norm and Sara Potter
August 11, 2021
Our friendship with Alan and Ruth began in 1972 when we were newlyweds in 17th North Ward in Salt Lake Stake. Alan was in the bishopric and Ruth was a Relief Society leader. We moved away, and did not see them for decades, but we met up again a few years ago at Summit Vista, where we became good friends once again, and did many fun adventures together, including some traveling. His loss is immense to us and many others, as we continued to interact regularly since we moved south. We have great memories and have learned so much from our friendships. We pray that all the family will feel much comfort in the Spirit as you deal with this unexpected loss of a great man and a great leader.
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