Gary L. Schultz
Gary Lee Schultz of Johns Creek, Ga., passed away on March 24, 2017, at the age of 78, surrounded by his family.
Gary graduated from Mondovi High School in Wisconsin in 1957. He graduated with a B.S. degree in education from the Wisconsin State College, Eau Claire, in 1961, and earned his Master of Science in teaching degree from the Wisconsin State University, La Crosse, in 1967. Gary taught high school physics and chemistry in Tomah, Wis., Wausau, Wis., and South St. Paul, Minn. He joined the 3M Corporation in 1983, in St. Paul, and transferred to Harris 3M in 1986. He retired from Lanier Worldwide in 1995. Gary and Jean have resided in Johns Creek, Ga. since 1987. They also spent five months of the year at their cabin on Simms Lake in Gordon, Wis. He was happiest living at the lake, enjoying the beauty of the Northwoods.
Throughout his life, he enjoyed golf, fishing, hunting, and writing. He has written and published poetry that reflected his thoughts and perspectives on his life experiences and feelings for special people who enriched his life. He had recently written his memoirs, “Legacy,” to be enjoyed by his family and friends.
He is remembered for his wit, wisdom, sense of humor, and kindness to family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jean Fitzgerald Schultz; daughter, Sue Myers; son-in-law, Ron Myers; grandson, Michael Lee Myers of Dallas, Ga.; sister-in-law, Myra Schultz of Madison, Wis.
He was preceded in death by a son, Michael John; parents, Minnie and Henry Schultz; sister, Evelyn Milak; brother-in-law, John Milak; brother, L.H. (Bud) Schultz; and recently by his special niece, Andrea Milak Popko.
A memorial service was held on Monday, March 27, in the Peachtree Corners Chapel of Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory, with Rev. Brenda Westmoreland officiating.
Online condolences may be made at www.crowellbrothers.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory, 5051 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092, 770-448-5757.
