Ben Schultz, 84, of Springfield, passed away on March 20, 2026 at St. John’s Hospital. He was born on March 29, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri to Carl Harold Schultz and Edith Roselman Schultz. Ben married Marlene Gail Goldblatt on May 29, 1964 and she survives.
Mr. Schultz is also survived by two sons: Jordan (Joanna Seff) Schultz and Andrew (Nikki) Schultz, three grandchildren: Penelope Schultz, Oskar Schultz and James Rockwood, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Jerry and Louise Goldblatt, one sister Susan (Jack Van Paris) Ganz and several nieces and nephews.
Ben worked for the State of Illinois Department of Public Aid and Human Services and he was a member of the Army National Guard.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday March 25, 2026 at Oak Ridge Cemetery.