John H. Schultz

John Schultz died at 8:50 a.m. on September 16 at Homebridge Center in Belvidere after a courageous battle with cancer. Born January 11, 1929, the son of Ray and Elfrieda Schultz. He married his high school sweetheart, Geanelle (Sundberg) on August 20, 1948. John served in the Navy on the U.S.S. Randolph after high school, before joining the Rockford Fire Department in 1955. He retired from the department in 1980 as a captain. He also served as a chaplain for the Navy Club in Rockford. John is survived by children Steve (Debbie) Schultz, Sue (Jack) McCarren, Ray (Rose) Schultz, all of Rockford, and Sandy Kirk of North Carolina. Grandchildren Nikki (Jarrod) Nowling, Carrie (Chad) Eklund, Julie (Eric) Christiansen, Krista Schultz (Mike Anderson), John (Diana) Schultz, Michael and Matt Mazur and Alex Kirk. Also eight great-grandchildren. Predeceased by wife Geanelle, brother Ray, brother-in-law Vance and parents. John’s family would like to thank Homebridge Center and Transitions Hospice. Special thanks to Tara – you went “above and beyond”. Also many thanks to Nikki Nowling and Melissa Hendren for all the great care you gave him. Again, there’s a special place in heaven for both of you. Services will be held Tuesday, September 21st with visitation at 1pm and funeral at 2pm at Sunset Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 8800 N. Alpine Road. No flowers please, memorials can be sent to Transitions Hospice, 511 E. State St, Suite 200, Rockford, IL. Online condolences may be given to the family at www.sunsetfhmemgardens.com.