Herman Schultz

Herman Henry Schultz died April 15, 2018, in Enumclaw.

Herman Henry Schultz died April 15, 2018, in Enumclaw.

He was born Sept. 11, 1930, in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, to Henry and Emma Schultz. He was raised in Minnesota and North Dakota, then served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, attaining the rank of sergeant. After his military service, he lived in Renton and worked for The Boeing Co., where he met Phyllis Nelson. They were married June 6, 1959. They moved to Hermiston, Oregon, where he farmed and worked at the Umatilla Army Depot. They next moved to Goldendale, Washington, where the couple bought a small farm and he worked in the aluminum industry as a foundry operator until retirement. The couple’s final move was to Buckley.

He relished the times family could be together and loved to dance, play cards and go fishing.

He is survived by wife Phyllis; sons Darrell (Denise) David (Wendy) and Craig; brothers Marvin, Floyd and Dwayne; sisters Orlene, Violet and Betty; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by daughter Connie and sisters Margret and Lucille.

A graveside service, with military honors, took place at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent.