Amos Schultz: 1935-2022
Amos Sam Schultz, age 86 of Menno, S.D., passed away Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center in Menno. A funeral service was held Saturday, Feb. 26 at Peace Christian Reformed Church in Menno with the Rev. Michael Hecht officiating. Burial followed in the Menno Cemetery.
Amos was born in rural Freeman, S.D. on April 15, 1935, to Fred and Maria (Hofer) Schultz. Amos attended Freeman Elementary School and completed the eighth grade. He then farmed with his parents south of Freeman.
Amos married Geraldine Schaeffer on Oct. 10, 1954. They were blessed with four sons: Fred, Mike, Loren and Stewart. Amos and Geraldine farmed 6 ½ miles east of Menno all their lives, milking cows, raising hogs and crop farming. They enjoyed square dancing and getting together with friends to play cards. In their retirement they enjoyed spending the winters in Texas, golfing and visiting with friends, and spending time with their children and grandchildren. Amos especially enjoyed daily drives out to the farm to check up on the boys and supervise the farming operation.
Amos was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Maria Schultz; sister- and brother-in-law Tobea and Wilbert Schaeffer; sister- and brother-in-law Ruth and Ernie Fischer; sister Lorene Schultz; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Marvin and Lelia Schaeffer, Emil and Sally Fischer, Arnold and Ginny Schaeffer, Alfred Schaeffer, Elton and Verina Tiede, Elton Schaeffer, and Mary Jane Schaeffer.
He is survived by his loving wife Geraldine; sons: Fred (Ann), Mike (Vicki), Loren (Jennifer) and Stewart (Karen) Schultz; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Victor and Darlene Schaeffer, Gideon Schaeffer, Leona Schaeffer, John and Darleen Schaeffer, and Harriet Schaeffer; grandchildren: Candyce (Jim) Thieken, Katie (Jake) Paulson, William Schultz, John (Becca) Schultz, Jeff (Yolanda) Schultz, Jenny (Matt) Nelson, Chelsea (George) Summerside, Carissa (Wyatt) Schutt, Chandra (JR) Van Zyl, Parker Schultz, and Spencer Schultz; and 18 great-grandchildren.
