Obituary For Elmer Schultz
Elmer Schultz, resident of Grande Prairie, AB, formerly of Dalmeny, SK, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at the age of 93 years.
Elmer was born in Saskatoon, SK, on August 3, 1928. He grew up on the family farm near Dalmeny, attended Mt. Lake school just a short distance from his home, and graduated from high school in 1949. After high school, he worked on the farm for his brother O.J.and in construction until he purchased his own farm. After a family road trip to spy out the land in the Peace Country in 1967, the family relocated to a farm near Wembley. In 1974, the farm was sold and and the family moved to Grande Prairie where he worked for the Dairy Pool, Loomis, and Purolator.
Elmer loved to sing and from an early age, sang in many choirs and groups. He said he earned to sing by imitating George Beverly Shea, the Billy Graham soloist. He sang until his last days.
His retirement years were spent looking after family, spending much time with kids, grandkids and in his last few years, looking after Ruth who needed care.
He was a quiet man and did not seek attention but was faithful in all he did whether in was his employment, his work in the church or caring for those he loved.
Elmer will be sadly missed by Ruth, his wife of 67 years; children: son Loren (Jeannie) Schultz, daughter Karen (Richard) Wall, son Randy (Diane) Schultz, and daughter Heather Schultz; grandchildren: Jason (Wesla) Wall, Chris (Tiffany) Wall, Aaron Wall, Kenton Schultz, Kurtis Schultz, Ryley Schultz (Shaylah Bratt), and Cassandra Schultz; great-grandchildren: Isabel Wall, Emma-Lynn Wall, Alexis Schultz, Zoey Schultz, Maggie Schultz, Liam Schultz, Harrison Wall, Benjamin Wall, and Noah Wall.
Elmer was predeceased by his parents John and Margretha Schultz; sister Ella Thiessen; brother Orlando Schultz; sister Naomi Goetz; as well as two infant sons Howard and Harold.
A Viewing will be held on Friday, October 29, 2021, at 10:00am, at Grande Prairie Alliance Church (15502 102 St.). Interment to follow at the Grande Prairie Cemetery (84th Ave. and 112th St.).
A link will be available 15 minutes prior to the viewing on Elmer’s obituary on Oliver’s Funeral Home website.
Memorial Donations may be made to Woven International – Rescuing Young Women From Human Trafficking (www.woveninternational.com/).
Services
29
Oct
Viewing
10:00 AM
Grande Prairie Alliance Church
15502 102 St.
Grande Prairie, AB
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Elmer Schultz August 03 1928 October 24 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Grande-Prairie, Province: Alberta