Charles Edward Schultz

Charles Edward Schultz was born on May 9, 1928 at a very small hospital in Winamac, Indiana to the parents of Charles R. Schultz and Merna (Groves) Schultz. Chuck, as he was called most of his life, grew up in the North Judson area out in the country. He was the eldest of two children, a sister, who has preceded him in death.

Chuck met his life love at a Rural Youth Club dance in Jasper County, In. They started dating, about 1½ years, while Mary was still in high school. Chuck joined the Navy and wahile on a leave home he proposed to Mary and they were married on June 13, 1950 at his parents home in Winamac. Chuck returned to active duty in the Navy where Mary joined him in Jacksonville, FL. They later moved to Rhode Island where Chuck was stationed at Quonset Point, RI. Their eldest daughter was born on December 10, 1952 at the Naval hospital for the exorbitant amount of $10. In 1955, they returned to Indiana to set up their home out in the country near Francesville

Chuck met his life love at a Rural Youth Club dance in Jasper County, In. They started dating, about 1½ years, while Mary was still in high school. Chuck joined the Navy and while on a leave home he proposed to Mary and they were married on June 13, 1950 at his parents home in Winamac. Chuck returned to active duty in the Navy where Mary joined him in Jacksonville, FL. They later moved to Rhode Island where Chuck was stationed at Quonset Point, RI. Their eldest daughter was born on December 10, 1952 at the Naval hospital for the exorbitant amount of $10. In 1955, they returned to Indiana to set up their home out in the country near Francesville, IN. Chuck took employment at the local feed mill where he worked for about 7 years. He then went to work at N.I.P.S.CO where he was employed as a lineman to a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed running the large crane, but said it was really scary setting those large electric poles. In 1956, Chuck and Mary welcomed their second child, a son, into the world on January 18, 1956, Charles J Schultz. Known to all as C.J. A few years later they designed and built their new home in Medaryville, IN; fondly called 'the little green house on the hill'!! That home was a haven for numerous animals from cats, dogs, birds, a lamb and many calves and lots of great friends they had over the years living there. In 1963, their youngest daughter, Joleen Marie, was born and grew up in that sweet home.

Chuck and Mary stayed in Medaryville, IN being very active in the Medaryville Methodist church. Chuck was quite active in the local Mason's where he served in every position and ended up as the Worthy Patron.  In 1976, Chuck and Mary celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows. All the children were in attendance and a part of the ceremony. At the end of the service, a fellow parishioner took them for a horse drawn carriage ride around Medaryville.

Chuck and Mary enjoyed camping and dancing. Almost every weekend they went dancing with two other couples who were long term friends. In 1999, Chuck and Mary packed up a few of their collected treasures and moved to Sun City, CA where they shared many great times getting together with and getting to know some really awesome friends and neighbors. They lived in Sun City till 2013 when Mary passed after a long hard battle with cancer. Chuck then moved into a retirement home and in 2017 he moved to Georgia so he would be closer to his eldest daughter. Chuck became friends with many great folks while he lived in the Buford area.

Chuck Schultz is survived by his two daughters, Kristy Sheetz Gray (husband George Gray); Joleen Schultz (husband David Darnell); son, Charles J Schultz (C.J.) (wife Melinda Schultz); two granddaughters, Heather E Rudd and April Schultz; two great grandsons, Kaden and Ryker Rudd.

Chuck will be at his final resting place with wife Mary, who preceded him in death, at the Riverside National Cemetery. There will be an Honor Guard Military service on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 10:01 a.m..

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