Thomas Edward Schultz

Thomas Edward Schultz was born in Seattle, June 27, 1947, to Ruth and John Schultz. At the age of 6, he moved with his parents and older sister, Susan, to a farm in Boistfort, Wash. There he made lifelong friends and began enjoying the outdoors.

He began sixth grade in Chehalis, after the family moved to their home on Forest Napavine Road and graduated from W. F. West High School in 1965.

He obtained a degree in animal science from Washington State University and began full-time employment with National Frozen Foods, in Chehalis following graduation. In 1988, he married Janet Van Ackeren and they spent their married life on their beloved farm.

In retirement, Thomas enjoyed visits to his daughter and her family in Australia, raising sheep and working cattle with his son, annual trips to Maui, hunting with relatives and friends, hay season and hosting 4th of July picnics at the farm. Tom was a gregarious person who was always willing to lend a hand.

He is survived by his wife, Janet Schultz; children, Kirsten (Tim) Marwick, Australia and Brandon (Shanna) Schultz, Ethel, Wash.; grandchildren, Alyce (John) Rimington, Phoenix, Ariz., and Cecelia and Quinlan Marwick, Australia; sisters, Susan (Larry) Donaldson, Chehalis, Wash., and Linda Schultz, Las Cruces, N.M.

Please join us for a Celebration of Life, Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Hwy., Chehalis, WA 98532.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Red Cross Mt. Rainier Chapter, 57 W. Main St., Suite 245, Chehalis, WA 98532.