Reuben Schultz

Reuben Schultz, 87, of Frazee, MN, died on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Perham Living, Perham, MN.

Reuben Loren Schultz was born on April 5, 1936 to Herbert and Laura (Wilschewski) Schultz in Pelican Rapids, MN. As a child, he lived near Vergas, MN and attended country school #98. At age twelve, he moved with his parents to Perham. He was confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and attended Perham High School, graduating in 1954. After high school he kept working for his parents on their mink ranch near Vergas.

On August 30th 1958, he married Anita Sowers at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. In 1963, they purchased some property near Vergas and gradually built up their own mink farm which they operated for thirty years. In 1994, they purchased the Sunrise Apartments in Perham, which they managed for sixteen years.

Reuben loved working with wood and in his spare time, made many pieces of furniture for their home. He also taught himself to play the guitar and played in dance bands for twenty-five years. The last one being his own band, The Prairie Rangers, for fifteen years. Reuben loved to play with other musicians in jams, locally and in Arizona where he and Anita often spent time in the winter months. They also made several trips to Branson, the Grand Old Opry and to other country music and bluegrass festivals in the area.

He enjoyed caring for their yard and garden and on most summer afternoons, you could find Reuben and Anita enjoying time at their nearby lake home on Rose Lake.

Reuben is survived by his wife of 65 years, Anita, rural Frazee, his children: Richard (Cecilia) Schultz, Santa Ana, CA, Lori (David) Jacobson, rural Frazee, David (Darla) Schultz, Perham, his four grandchildren: Michael (Karah) Jacobson, Rayna (Devin) Coyle, Jessica (Joaquim) Brooks, Jennifer Schultz, five great-grandchildren: Elliot Jacobson, Rhett Jacobson, Adelyn Jacobson, Joseph Brooks, and Lyla Coyle.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Dorvin and Harlan.

The family wishes to thank Hospice of the Red River Valley for their care over the last year and a half.

Visitation: 1:30PM – 2:30PM, Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Perham.

Funeral Service: 2:30PM, Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Andrew Ratcliffe to officiate.

Burial: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery.