Robert Lewis Schultz

Robert Lewis Schultz, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend went to his heavenly home on July 10, 2019. Robert was born in Detroit to William and Eva (Nehring) Schultz who were immigrants from a German-Moravian village near Warsaw. He was baptized and confirmed in the faith at Grace Lutheran Church, Highland Park, Michigan. Robert graduated from Detroit Lutheran High School in 1953 and from Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska, in 1950. He earned a Master of Arts degree in Education from Eastern Michigan University in 1975. On August 2, 1958, Robert married Gail Reinschmidt, his college sweetheart, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Yale, South Dakota. He began his teaching ministry at Zion Lutheran, Detroit, where he taught middle and upper grades, served as youth director, and, later as principal. Robert served as principal and teacher at Hosanna-Tabor, Redford, from 1968 to 1987, and most recently at Trinity Lutheran, Traverse City, for a total of forty years in the teaching ministry of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. Robert served the Michigan District of LCMS as a member of the Board of Directors, Youth Board, School Committee Chairman, Director of School Mission Programs, and he was treasurer of the Detroit High School Association. Lutheran education was Robert's calling, taking joy in sharing the Christian faith with students and their families. He had the heart of a true and dedicated teacher, kind and caring, always encouraging and positive. His love for children, enthusiasm for learning, and concern for families made him an effective administrator. Robert found enjoyment singing in high school and church choirs, teaching adult Bible classes, working on Boy Scout committees, taking courses at Northwest Michigan College, rock collecting, hunting and fishing. As a science teacher, he maintained a lifelong interest in many fields, especially botany, geology, and archaeology. Robert had the opportunity for world travel hosted by his brother-in-law. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Gail, son Matthew and his wife Catharine O'Connell of Jacksonville, Illinois; daughter Heidi and her husband Roger Dowidait of Canton; grandchildren Victor and Ruth Schultz; brothers-in-law George Reinschmidt of Plano, Texas, and Howard Reinschmidt (Connie) of Rochester, Minnesota; sister-in-law Janis Andol of Yale, South Dakota; and many dear nieces and nephews. Robert was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Arthur and Harvey. Visitation with Robert's family will take place from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at The Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. The service to celebrate Robert's life will begin at 1:00 PM Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1003 S. Maple, Traverse City with Pastor Michael Goers officiating. Inurnment will take place at Glen Eden Memorial Park In Livonia. For a more lasting memorial, the family has asked that Robert be remembered through memorial donations to Trinity Lutheran School, 1003 S. Maple St., Traverse City, MI 49684, Zion Lutheran Church, 4305 N.Military Road, Detroit, MI 48210 or Hosanna-Tabor Lutheran Church, 9600 Leverne, Redford Township, MI 48239.

Robert Lewis Schultz

May 29, 1935 - July 10, 2019