Lewis R. R. Schultz

1943 - 2025

Watertown, WI - Lewis Schultz, 82, passed away on August 18, 2025.

A funeral service will take place at Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown, WI on Tuesday August 26, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. with Rev. Carina Schiltz officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather at the funeral home for visitation starting at 5:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Private family burial will take place at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Cemetery in Watertown, WI at a later date. Hafemeister Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Watertown is serving the family. Online condolences may be left at www.HafemeisterFH.com.

Lewis Roy Robert Schultz was born to parents Roy and Lydia (Schmidt) Schultz on February 3, 1943 at St. Mary's in Watertown, WI. On June 22, 1963, Lewis was united in marriage to Betty Schutz at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waterloo, WI.

Lewis dedicated more than 40 years of service to G.B. Lewis/Menasha Corporation.

Lewis was a passionate outdoorsman and loved to go hunting and fishing with his family. He also enjoyed playing softball and never passed up the chance for a good game of bowling.

Lewis is survived by wife, Betty Schultz; children, Thomas (Susan) Schultz, JoAnn (Donald) Rife, Timothy (Maureen) Schultz, and Tobias Schultz; grandchildren, Nathan Schultz, Samantha (Chris) White, Nicholas Schultz, Brianna Rife, Justin Rife, Holden (Kathryn) Schultz, Shannon Schultz, Cole Schultz; and great-grandson, Atticus White; brothers, Wayne Schultz, Dale Schultz, and Glen Schultz; as well as many other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Lydia Schultz; and son, Titus.

The family would like to give special thanks to the hospice and care professionals that supported and cared for Lewis over the past five years.