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James Xavier Schultz

September 12, 1931 - April 8, 2015

James Xavier Schultz Age 83, of Gardner, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL. Born September 12, 1931 in Essex, IL to the late Leonard and Mary (nee Rapp) Schultz. Graduate of the Gardner-South Wilmington High School, class of 1949. James retired from the Laborers Union Local #75 in Joliet, IL. He was a lifelong farmer in the Gardner, South Wilmington, and Essex area. He was a member of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in South Wilmington, Moose Lodge #967 in Morris, and the South Wilmington Firemen’s Club. Surviving are his wife, Emma (nee Hibler), whom he married December 1, 1951 at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in South Wilmington; sons, James (Terri) Schultz of Gardner, John (Susan) Schultz of South Wilmington, Wayne Schultz of Gardner, and Shawn (fiancé, Jessie Goodman) Schultz of Gardner; daughter, Susan (Rick) Myrick of Gardner; daughter-in-law, Cindy Schultz of Gardner; nine grandchildren, Jimmy (Terry) Schultz, Joey Schultz, Roxanne Grant, Treasure (Cory Chapman) Schultz, Lindsay Schultz, Michael Monferdini II, Sarah Schultz, Kailyn Schultz, and Chelsea Schultz; three step-grandchildren, Leonard (Trina) Myrick, Brett (Ruth) Myrick, and Nicole (James) Goudreau; seventeen great grandchildren; one brother, Lenny (Marina) Schultz of Torrance, CA; two sisters, Irene (late Dick) Hubert of Fullerton, CA and Mary “Babe” (Dick) Meadows of Dallas, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death was his son, Peter Joseph Schultz; one brother, Joey Schultz; and one sister, Louise (Jack) Keating. Funeral services will be from the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Monday, April 13, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. to the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in South Wilmington for Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Rev. John Hornicak will officiate. Interment Braceville-Gardner Cemetery in Braceville, IL. The visitation will be Sunday, April 12, from 3-7 p.m. and also Monday, April 13, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in his name may be directed to the St. Lawrence Catholic Church. For more information and to visit his online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory.

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James Xavier Schultz Age 83, of Gardner, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL. Born September 12, 1931 in Essex, IL to the late Leonard and Mary (nee Rapp) Schultz. Graduate of the Gardner-South... View Obituary & Service Information

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