Edward G. Schultz, 84

Edward G. Schultz, 84, a Flathead Valley resident and retired saw filer in the logging industry, died of natural causes Feb. 12, 2005. He had been a resident at the Montana Veteran's Home in Columbia Falls since 2003, after suffering a debilitating brain hemorrhage.

Edward was born on March 8, 1920, in Kalispell to Gustav and Natalia (Kienas) Schultz. He grew up on the family farm in Smith Valley and attended Boorman School.

In April of 1942 he joined the U.S. Army, served in the Pacific Theater during World War II, and was honorably discharged in October of 1945. He married Edith Lien on Nov. 4, 1945, in Kalispell; they had two children, Janice and Gary. The family resided in Smith Valley until 1964 when they moved to Columbia Falls.

Edward worked for the Somers Mill, Rex Brown's mill in Coram during the construction of Hungry Horse Dam, Kalispell Lumber Company, Rocky Mountain Timber Company and retired from Louisiana Pacific in 1986.

Edward was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Herman and Otto; and sister, Adeline.

He is survived by his wife and children, all of Columbia Falls; his sister, Margaret Howard, and her husband, Donald; and several nieces and nephews.

He is much loved and fondly remembered.

At his request, no services are planned.

Memorials may be made to the Montana State Veteran's Home Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 250, Columbia Falls, MT 59912.