Kenneth Albert Schultz Sr. Sr.
Kenneth Albert Schultz Sr. Sr.
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Ken graduated from Dowagiac Union High School and soon after joined the United States Army. After returning from the service, he married Pauline Hazel Lillie on October 17, 1955, in South Bend. Ken was a star basketball player and spent many years bowling and playing fast pitch softball. He worked various jobs but spent most of his career at the United States Postal Service, both in maintenance and as a mail carrier. During retirement, he took a job at Deals on Wheels as a courier, running paperwork and cars between their two locations. Ken was a lifelong member of the Moose Lodge and spent a lot his time watching his favorite Westerns, MASH, and cheering on the Chicago Cubs and Notre Dame sports teams.
Ken was preceded in death by his father, Albert Schultz and mother, Frances (Clarence) Barkman; wife of nearly 53 years, Pauline Schultz; grandson, Nathan Schultz; great-grandson, Tyler Schultz; brother, Robert Schultz; sister, Donna Morsaw; daughter-in-law, Mary Schultz; and his longtime canine companion, Buster.
He is survived by his children, Kenneth "Kenny" Schultz, Jr., Cheryl (Perry) Wares, Lori (Kevin) Collins, and Todd (Diane) Schultz; grandchildren, Kevin Schultz, Kristina (Terry Williams) Schultz, Brian Schultz, Matthew Collins, Jeremy Collins, and Erin Schultz; great-grandchildren, Brett Schultz, Adrian Schultz, Veronica West, and Misty Clark; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation for Ken will be on Monday, August 18, 2025, from 10:00am to 11:00am with a Funeral Service to be held at 11:00am at Brown Funeral Home. Burial will immediately follow at South Wayne Cemetery where military honors will be rendered.
Following the burial, Ken's family invites guests to the Moose Lodge, 54867 M 51 N, Dowagiac, MI 49097, for a time of food and fellowship.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
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Brown Funeral Home
521 E. Main Street, Niles, MI 49120
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