Jerry L. Schultz, 69, of 05671 McKinley Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 28, 2017, at his residence.

He was born April 20, 1948, in Lima, Ohio, the son of John and Gladys (Stoner) Schultz.

He married Judy Meckstroth on August 5, 1972, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Marys; she survives at the residence.

He is also survived by his children: Jill (Timothy) Gasson of Mason, Ohio; Jodi Epperson of Indianapolis, Indiana; Justin (Andrea Angstmann)  Schultz of St. Marys.

He is survived by his four grandsons: Andrew, Kyle, Luke and William Gasson.

He is survived by his siblings: John W. Schultz, Jr. of St. Marys; JoAnn (Keith) Hodges of Overland Park, Kansas; Jan (Gary) Ouellette of Barre, Vermont.

He was preceded in death by his parents and by a son-in-law, Jay Epperson.

Jerry was a 1967 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School, and a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Vietnam War. He was a lifelong dairy farmer on the family farm.

He will  be remembered for his great personality. He loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Zion Lutheran Church, St. Marys, Reverend Bill Maki, officiant. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2-8 P.M. Tuesday at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, 314 West High Street, St. Marys, where memorial gifts may be given to the Disabled American  Veterans or Zion Lutheran Church.

Condolences may be sent to Jerry’s family via Millerfuneralhomes.net

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