Marvin E.G. Schulz

PIERCE -- Services for Marvin E.G. Schulz, 88, of Pierce will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. John's Lutheran Church near Pierce with burial in the parish cemetery and the Rev. Gordon Bruce officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the church under direction of Stonacek Memorial Chapel. He died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, at Pierce Manor. Marvin E.G. Schulz was born Dec. 28, 1924, at Pierce to Reinhold and Luella (Buckendahl) Schulz. He was baptized Dec. 31, 1924, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Pierce, and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church. Marvin attended country school through eighth grade and went on to help farm and take care of his parents. He was married to Genevieve (Kiichler) Silhacek on Aug. 8, 1969, at the Congregational Church in Pierce. They lived northeast of Pierce for three years before buying a house in town. Marvin remained in that house until October 2006 when he moved to the Pierce Manor. In 1970, Marvin took employment at Bennett Grain Elevator in Pierce. He continued working there until 1981 when he developed health problems. Marvin and Gennie enjoyed going to dances, going for drives and going fishing. Marvin was known to many people by his nickname "Blackie." He loved to play pitch with family and friends and a good game of rummy with the grandkids. Marvin always popped a large bowl of popcorn for the grandkids to eat while they played cards. Even when Marvin was not feeling well, he could still come up with a joke or wisecrack. The grandkids always put a smile on his face when they would come and visit. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, rural Pierce, where he was a head usher for many years. Survivors are stepchildren Janice (Henry J.) Goetz of Plainview and Keith (Marge) Silhacek of Pierce; stepgrandchildren Anita Crubaugh, Jeff (Rachel) Goetz, Troy Goetz, Betty (Keith) Staab and Chris Goetz; stepgreat-grandchildren Michelle Crubaugh, Kierstin Staab and Rebekah Goetz; siblings Iralane (Gerhardt) Carstens, Ione Farrenholz, Leon (Connie) Schulz, Luis, known as Eldon (Karen) Schulz; along with many nieces, nephews, extended relatives and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by wife, Genevieve, in 1999, parents Reinhold and Luella and brother, Delbert. Casket bearers will be Larry Carstens, Rick Hixson, Steve Kiichler, Dallas Schulz, Jeff Schulz and Ryan Schulz. Organist will be Mrs. Jean Zautke with congregational hymns "Let Me Be Thine Forever," "Asleep in Jesus," and "Heaven Is My Home." Soloist will be Rick Higgins with "Beautiful Savior," and recessional song is "On a Wings of a Dove."

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Marvin E.G. Schulz

December 28, 1924 - October 17, 2013