Edward Lee Schultz
Insurance agency owner was active in community
Edward Lee Schultz, 77, of Scenery Hill, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014, in UPMC-Shadyside hospital, Pittsburgh, after a year-and-a-half-long battle with leukemia.
He was born April 5, 1936, in Scenery Hill, a son of the late Frank C. and Lilly Nicholls Schultz.
Mr. Schultz was a 1954 graduate of Ellsworth High School and a graduate of DeVry Technical Institute.
He was a Vietnam-era veteran, serving from 1958 to 1964 in the U.S Army’s 326th Army Engineers Construction Battalion with the rank of specialist fourth class.
A self-employed entrepreneur, he owned and operated Ed Schultz Insurance Agency, Bentleyville, for 42 years. He received the Regional Service Award in 1982 and the Company Service Award in 1985 from Nationwide Insurance Co.
He also was the tax dollector for North Bethlehem Township for more than 40 years and president and chief executive officer of ELS Inc. He started his career at Scott Motors in Washington as an auto mechanic.
Mr. Schultz was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Glyde; former member and past president of Bethlehem Lutheran Church Council; a member of Free and Accepted Masons Lodge 237 of Beallsville, Lodge of Perfection of Uniontown, Consistory of the Valley of Pittsburgh and Syria Temple AAONMS; 50-year member and past president of Scenery Hill Lions Club; and past district treasurer for Lions Club District 14M.
He also was a member of Turkeyfoot Sportsmen’s Association in Confluence, Austin-Costello Sportsmen’s Association in Potter County, Ellsworth Sportsmen’s Association and Pennsylvania Steam, Gas and Horse Association; and president of Scenery Hill Cemetery Association.
Mr. Schultz served on the board of directors of Bentleyville Telephone and Cable Co. He was a member and past president of National Road and Heritage Park Association, for which he was instrumental in gaining funding for the renovation of many national landmarks in the Washington and Fayette County areas; a member of the former Glyde American Legion Post 897 and Marianna American Legion Post 744; former emergency management coordinator for North Bethlehem Township for 18 years; former member of the American Heart Association board of directors, Western Pennsylvania Chapter, former vice president for Washington County and chairman of the awards committee of American Heart Association; and was instrumental in the success of Scenery Hill Troop 1416 Boy Scouts of America.
He enjoyed collecting and working on antique cars, antique tractors and farm equipment. He also enjoyed motorcycling, especially with his sons, hunting, fishing, shooting, gardening, camping and spending time with his granddaughter, Lilly, who was the light of his life. He was a true people person who loved life and never met a stranger twice.
On August 26, 1967, he married Linda K. Taylor, who survives.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two sons, Edward W. Schultz of Scenery Hill and Jason L. Schultz, F.D., of Beallsville; a granddaughter, Lilly Ann Schultz of Scenery Hill; a sister, Grace McVay (Jim) of Labelle, Fla.; sister-in-law Joann Schultz of Scenery Hill; brother-in-law Charles McKinley of Burgettstown; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to his parents, are a sister, Audrey McKinley, and a brother, Arleigh Schultz.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday in John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, 2830 Main Street, Beallsville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 25, in Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Scenery Hill, with the Rev. Peter Asplin officiating. Interment will be in Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Scenery Hill. Full military rites will be accorded graveside by Marianna American Legion Post 744 and Centerville American Legion Post 705.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Capitol Campaign Building Fund, in care of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 21 Church Street, Scenery Hill, PA 15360. Lions Club services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Masonic services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. A guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com.