HENRY SCHULZ

1946 - 2012

Henry Jacob Schulz, beloved husband of Karen Schulz of Vauxhall, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at the age of 65 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, June 8, 2012 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
The Burial Service will be held at the Vauxhall Mennonite Cemetery (travel north of Vauxhall on Highway 36 almost seven kilometers, then head east on Township Road 140 just over one kilometer) on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 12:30 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at the Vauxhall Mennonite Brethren Church, 320 - 9 Street North, Vauxhall on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Elroy Senneker officiating.
Henry is survived by his loving wife Karen and their daughters Laurie (Daniel) Jefferies of Olds, Janine (Jeff) Hubert of Calgary and Lisa (Travis) Skriver of Edmonton; grandchildren Nathan, Noelle and Jeremy Jefferies and Kaytrianna and Alexander Hubert; siblings Elsie (Tom) Bulva, Irma (Tony) Kondor, Rita (Dwight) Fast, Hedie (Henry) Wiebe, and Leo (Donna) Schulz. Henry is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and his many friends.
He was predeceased by his parents Jacob and Tena Schulz.
Henry was born December 23, 1946 in Taber to Jacob and Katharina “Tena” Schulz. He attended school in Vauxhall and completed three years at the University of Calgary before returning home to farm with his father. He met his wife Karen Sederberg in 1970 and they were married on July 28, 1973. After his father retired, Henry farmed in partnership with his younger brother and brother-in-law. Over the years they milked cows, raised pigs and cattle and farmed a variety of crops. At the time of his passing, he had farmed with his brother-in-law Henry Wiebe for over thirty years.
Henry was a wise man with a gentle and practical nature. Always community minded, he served in many ways including for the Vauxhall Public Library, the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, the Softwheat Growers Association, the Mennonite Central Committee and the Vauxhall Co-op. A faithful church member, he was a part of the Vauxhall Mennonite Conference Church until its close in 2000 and then he attended the Vauxhall Mennonite Brethren Church. Henry loved his family, his grandchildren and farming.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Henry’s name may be made directly to the Vauxhall Public Library, Box 265, Vauxhall, Alberta T0K 2K0 or to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, Box 317, Vauxhall, Alberta T0K 2K0 (please make cheques payable to the Vauxhall and District Growing Project).