George Schulze

And God said…This man is tired…Bring him home…

GEORGE EDEN SCHULZE

George “Georgie” Schulze  age 81, was sent home to our Heavenly Father on Tuesday,

January 16th. 2018, after a lengthy battle with multiple myeloma cancer. His

determination to live was un-periled, but he finally succumbed to this terrible

disease, surrounded by his wife Elaine, daughter Jolene and sons Scott and Todd.

He was 81.

George was preceded in death by his father and mother, George Sr. and Anna

Schulze, his brother Gerald Schulze, son, Daniel Schulze, niece Roxie Menish and

brother in-law, Randy Wallette.

Survivors include his wife Elaine Schulze of 50 years from Kalispell, brother

Roger Schulze of Las Vegas, Nevada., brother Elmer Schulze (Monica), sister

Deborah Wallette all from Kalispell. Daughter Lori Hurley (Larry) of Kingston,

Wa. Daughter Jolene Sipe (Brian), son, Scott Foster (Bonita), son, Todd Foster

(Patty), all from Kalispell. Daughter in-law Glenda Schulze, sisters in-law,

Genevieve Schulze and Eileen Kis all from Kalispell.

Brother in-law Marvin and wife Maggie Lundberg of Dillon,Mt., sister in-laws

Andrea Lundberg of Hamilton, Mt. and Mavis Faverty of Golden Valley, Az.

Grandchildren Tara and Austin Nightingale, Brandan, Bryan and Brayden

Schulze, Vencil Trusty, Brittany, Justin and Timothy Foster and 9 great

grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews that loved their uncle “Georgie.”

He leaves behind special friends of many years, Doug Davis of Sun Lakes, Az.,

John and Jean Martello, John and Rhonda Gibbs, Brent Menish and Mark and

Kim Martinson from Kalispell. All who met George became a friend.

George was born on May 19th. 1936 on a farm in Drammen Township,

Lincoln County, Minnesota to George F. and Anna Schulze. Then moved to Ivanho

Minnesota where they also farmed. In 1950 George Sr. decided it was time to

move the family west, so George, Anna, Jerry, Georgie and little brother Roger

headed west and came to Kalispell where George Sr. bought a farm on Whitefish

road, now called Whitefish Stage. There they started raising dairy cattle. George Jr.

started his freshman year at Flathead County High School where he graduated in

1954. Jerry and Roger decided to take a different path in life while George Jr.

stayed to help his father with the family business. So in the early 70’s it was

incorporated to Kal-Mont Dairy.

George Jr. was a man of many talents and diversities. When the farming

industry pretty much shut down in the valley, he traded his cows in for a semi.

Thus, Schulze Trucking was born. George and Elaine logged many miles over the

road trucking. He also was co-owner of the Village Greens Golf Course which

was built on the family farm land. When George had decided that over the road

trucking was enough he then started Schulze Construction where he did a lot of

construction work on the golf course and housing developments, as well as

numerous other projects here in the valley. He worked construction up until his

retirement.

George was in the Army National Guard for 29 years when he retired as an E8

(master sergeant). He was president for many years for the Montana Dairyman’s

Assoc. and the Flathead Dairyman’s Assoc. as well as a member of the Eagles for

50 years. George was a realtor and involved in numerous other organizations.

His hobbies included woodworking, camping, fishing and loved his boat. He

enjoyed golfing and bowling, playing cards and cribbage, digging for sapphires

and taught himself how to facet the gems he and Elaine had found.

He was a good husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

He will be loved and missed by so many that he had the opportunity to chat

with and hearts that he had touched.

Cremation has taken place and services will be announced at a later date. Friends are encouraged to visit our website at www.buffalohillfh.com to leave notes of condolences for the family. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory caring for the family.