Service Information
Larrie Schulz, age 79, of Hutchinson, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, February 13, 2017, at 11:00 A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson with interment in Peace Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 12, 2017 from 2:00 – 5:00 P.M. and Monday from 8:00 – 9:00 A.M. at the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson and will continue one hour prior to the service at Peace Lutheran Church.
Obituary
Larrie Walter Schulz was born on November 10, 1937, to Ewald and Martha (Gramita) Schulz in Kulm, North Dakota. Larrie attended Concordia College in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he met his first love and the love of his life, Barbara Olson. He earned a teaching degree from Concordia, St. Paul and an electrical engineering degree from Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
On August 10, 1958, Larrie married Barbara Olson at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wayzata, Minnesota and started out their lives together by teaching in a country Lutheran School in Courtland, Minnesota. Their marriage was blessed with five children, all daughters, one of whom our dear Lord received as an infant on November 11, 1964. Larrie and Barbara shared 52 years of marriage until Barbara passed away on October 6, 2010.
Larrie retired from Michaud, Cooley, Erickson Consulting Engineers where he worked for the majority of his career.
In 2005 Larrie and his wife Barb, joined Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson where he was an active member and spent a lot of time singing in the choir and volunteering for the church. He had a special place in his heart for the children and program of the Little Lambs Preschool. Larrie loved wood working, crafts, electrical work, and consultation for anyone who asked. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren and friends.
Larrie Walter Schulz returned to his Heavenly Father at the age of 79 on Tuesday, February 7, 2017.
Blessed be his memory.
Larrie is survived by his:
Daughters, Deborah Abdulla and her husband, Warith of Walnut Creek, CA,
Ruth Weibel and her husband, Todd of Victoria, MN,
Beth Thompson and her husband, Mike of Hampstead, NC,
Rachel Ryerson and her husband, Dave of Ishpeming, MI;
Grandchildren, Leith Abdulla and his wife, MayLing Gonzales,
Keith Abdulla,
Emily Weibel,
Madeline Weibel,
Allison Thompson,
Marcus Thompson,
Nicholas Ryerson,
Anna Ryerson;
Great-Grandchild, Taro Eladio Abdulla-Kuo;
Nieces and Nephews, many other relatives and friends.
Larrie was preceded in death by his Parents, Ewald and Martha (Gramita) Schulz; Wife, Barbara (Olson) Schulz; Daughter, Rebecca Louise Schulz; Siblings, Arnold Schulz and Hugo Schulz.
Troy Kurth says
I want to give my deepest sympathy to your family during this difficult time. May God help you in the time of sorrow. He was a great guy.
Ed & Patricia Boelte says
Dear Beth, Mike Allison, Marcus & Schulz family,
GOD OF COMFORT, YOU BORE THE SORROWS OF ALL OUR SIN AND DEATH ON CALVARY. COMFORT AND SUSTAIN ALL THOSE IN THE FAMILY WHO GRIEVE. GIVE TO ALL THE ASSURANCE OF YOUR LOVE AND STRENGTH THROUGH YOUR VICTORY OVER DEATH AND THE GRAVE. GRANT FAMILY AND FRIENDS REST IN THE SHADOW OF YOUR WING, CONSOLDED BY YOUR PROMISE TO YOUR FAITHFUL PEOPLE THAT YOUR RESURRECTION MEANS THAT ALL EARTHLY SORROW WILL PASS AND WE SHALL COME INTO YOUR GLORY. AMEN
Tom Antal says
I had the honor of working with Larrie at Michaud Cooley Erickson. He was always professional in his work and his relationships with people. He was always a pleasure to talk to Larrie. Thank you Larrie.