Rev. George Shultz Jr.

Reverend George Shultz Jr., 86, of Spring Twp., died August 7, 2013 at 6:31 PM in the Reading Hospital, where he was admitted earlier in the day.

He was the husband of the late Mary Jane (Huber) Shultz, who died July 27, 2008. They were married for 58 years. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late George Shultz Sr. and Mary Emma (Vollrath) Shultz.

He was a Navy veteran of WW II. He attended Lancaster City Schools, graduating from McCaskey High School. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he attended and graduated from Franklin & Marshall College in 1950.

In 1953, he graduated from Lancaster Theological Seminary. While studying at the seminary, he served the two church charges at Reich's Church and East Petersburg in the Evangelical Christian Church. After serving these congregations for 5 years, he responded to a call to serve Christ Evangelical & Reformed Church in Alexandria, PA. He served this church until 1958, when he received a call to what is now Faith UCC outside of Littlestown, PA.

While serving as the Pastor at Faith Church, he was also the Director of Camping and Conferences for the Mercersburg and Potomac Synods. The territory for which he was responsible went as far south as Roanoke, VA and into north central PA. In February of 1964, he accepted the call to serve St. Mark's UCC, Lebanon, PA. Rev. Shultz served St. Mark's for 29 years, retiring in February of 1993.

During his tenure at St. Mark's, he helped lead the congregation through two major building projects. One was the building of the current Christian Education Building, which continues to serve both the church and the community as a whole. The second project was the remodeling of the sanctuary.

After his retirement from full-time ministry, he served as interim pastor to several congregations: St. Luke's U.C.C., Lititz; Myerstown U.C.C., Myerstown; First U.C.C., Hamburg; and St. John's (Gibraltar) U.C.C., Gibraltar.

He enjoyed watching sports, especially the Phillies, gardening, and church. His family gave him great joy.

He is survived by 3 sons: Kenneth D., husband of Dawn M. Shultz, Lebanon; James C. Shultz, Reinholds; David M., husband of Brenda L. Shultz, Lebanon; a daughter, Barbara J., wife of Robert P. Eberly, Shillington; 4 grandchildren: Tyler E. Shultz; Andriana L. (Shultz), wife of Matthew Daly; Philip J., husband of Erin Eberly; Megan L. (Eberly), wife of Michael Bingham; and a great-granddaughter, Hannah Eberly. He was predeceased by his sister, Christine Shultz in 1933.

A service of Celebration and Remembrance will be held in Immanuel United Church of Christ on Friday evening, August 16, 2013 at 6:00 PM. Rev. Megan Huesgen and Rev. Dale Davis will officiate.

Please honor Rev. Shultz by making contributions, in lieu of flowers, to Immanuel U.C.C. Memorial Fund, 99 S. Waverly St., Shillington, PA 19607; or Lancaster Theological Seminary, 555 West James St., Lancaster, PA 17603. Interment will be private in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Lancaster.

The Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. is assisting the Shultz family.