Obituary of Raymond Henry Schultz

Raymond Henry Schultz, 96, of St. Joseph, passed away at The Willows in St. Joe on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Raymond was born in Benton Harbor to the late Henry and Mary (Granke) Schultz on May 18, 1923. On November 29, 1943, Raymond married Evelyn Haak. They remained married for 72 years, until Evelyn’s passing in 2015 Raymond proudly served his country during World War II as a member of the Army. Raymond was a hard worker, and took much pride in his work. He was a business owner, owning a Dairy Queen franchise in Benton Harbor, as well as owning a filling station. He was the Chief of the St. Joseph Township Fire Department for many years. He enjoyed travelling with his wife to Greece, Italy, and Austria. Raymond and Evelyn loved small dogs, and were fond of archery. They were members of Twin City Archers for many years. He is preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn; his parents; and siblings, Leroy and Marjorie. Raymond is survived by his niece, Sally (Dave) Tibbitts; and many extended family members and close friends. The family will be remembering him privately. Arrangements entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Niles.