John L. Schultz was born September 6, 1938 in Decatur County to John Theodore and Leathe Ellen (Khalor) Schultz. He passed away October 25, 2019 at his home in Oberlin at the age of 81.

John grew up in Oberlin and attended Decatur Community High School. He was in the Navy from March 1958 to August 1966. John married Gloria Claire Sivi on February 28, 1962. After leaving the Navy, he drove an 18-wheeler across the U.S. for 41 years until retiring in 2003. John was a member of the VFW, the Oberlin American Legion Post 70. In his spare time, he enjoyed gardening.

John was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Gloria; son, Mark Allen Schultz and grandson, Derick Joe Schultz. He is survived by sons: Danny Joe Schultz and wife Angela of Fritch, TX and Wesley Andrew Schultz of Oberlin, KS; daughter, Paula Rae Henderson of Syracuse, NY; brother, Ted Schultz of Enid, OK; sisters, Bernice Reid of Northglenn, CO and Marie McVay of Hays, KS; 16 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Pauls Funeral Home, Oberlin. Burial will follow at Oberlin Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 20, 2019 from 9-11:00 am at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Decatur County EMT or Hospice Services, Inc. Palliative Care of Northwest Kansas. Condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com