Leon G. Schulz

HADAR – Funeral service for Leon G. Schulz, 85, of Hadar will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 8, 2024 at the Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Rev. Cal Kapels will be officiating the service. Interment will be at the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, rural Pierce. Visitation will be 2:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. The service will be live-streamed on the Christ Lutheran Church Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/ChristLutheranNorfolk. Military rites will be conducted at the graveside service by the Tomek–Otto Post #72 American Legion of Pierce and United States Army Honor Guard. Leon passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the Heritage of Bel Air Nursing Home in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. Leon was born on July 13, 1938 in rural Pierce, Nebraska to Reinhold and Luella (Buckendahl) Schulz. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pierce where he was a member until 1962 when he then became a member Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk. He grew up in Pierce County and attended grade school at District 46 in Pierce County until the 3rd grade before attending St. John’s Lutheran School in Pierce to the 8th grade. At age 19 he joined the United States Army where he served from 1957 – 1959. He was united in marriage to Connie Sue Daum on October 7, 1962 at Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk, Nebraska. The couple lived in Norfolk until 1977 before moving to an acreage on West Nucor Rd. In 2005 they moved to Hadar, NE. After marriage Leon worked for Ray Bridges hauling feed before working for 7UP Bottling Co. where he drove truck for 7 years. From age 37 to 39 he attended Northeast Community College where he received his GED and took a course in building. After college he worked for Custom Construction for 12 years building houses. Following his construction job, he took a job working at Home Health Medical, where he worked for 23 years as a Service Manager, semi-retiring in 2008. He worked as an Elder at Christ Lutheran Church for 10 years. He had started playing guitar at the age of 17 and was involved in music for over 50 years. He played and sang in several bands including Shorty Avery and the Swingsters, The All Knights, and The Knights, which was a five-piece country band. He is survived by his wife Connie Schulz of Hadar, daughter Lori (Ricardo) Santos of Yankton, S.D., son Ryan (Sandi) Schulz of Norfolk, sister-in-law Karen Schulz of Pierce, grandson Sam (Allison) Santos of Ogden, Utah, and great-granddaughter Sylvia, granddaughter Sarah (Garner) Brandt of Yankton, S.D. and great-grandchildren Stetson and Elena, along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Reinold and Luella, sisters Iralene Carstens and Ione Fahrenholz, brothers Delbert, Marvin and Eldon. Casket bearers will be Sam Santos, Ricardo Santos, Garner Brandt, Jeff Schulz, Rich Brazda, Eric Noelle, Christopher Daum, and Ryan Schulz. Honorary casket bearers will be Dennis Daum, Dick Walton, Andy Noelle, Larry Carstens, and Jesse Smith. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Leon G. Schulz

July 13, 1938 - March 30, 2024