"THE GRIM REAPER HAS AGAIN INVADED----."

     The following is excerpts from the obituary of my great-grandfather, William Schultz, who was born in Germany and lived most all of his life in the Laurel, Iowa area.

OBITUARY-SCHULTZ

(October 21, 1858--March 4, 1912)

"THERE IS A REAPER WHOSE NAME IS DEATH AND WITH HIS SiCKLE KEEN HE REAPS THE BEARDED GRAIN AND THE FLOWERS THAT GROW BETWEEN.'

     The grim reaper has again invaded our community , taking from our midst one of our best known citizens. William Schultz, a man who, for a quarter century, had been identified with the stock buying business. Mr. Schultz, who died at midnight Monday March 4, had been very ill for about three weeks. And, while his death was not unexpected, it nevertheless came as a shock to those who had known him for so many years.

     Mr. Schultz was born in Germany October 21, 1858, and came to this country with his parents when but 5 years of age, and in this vicinity he had spent practically all of his life. In 1888 he was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Gummert and to them were born three children--Mrs. Henry H. Smith,(Minnie Marie), who resides northeast of Laurel, William Shultz Jr. who lives at home, and George Schultz, who died in infancy.

     Mr. Schultz is also survived by his aged mother, Mrs. Marie Schultz and three sisters, Mrs. Dora Stallbaum of Emerson, Nebraska, and Mesdames Carl Buhrow and William Lukehart of this neighborhood.

     Mr. Schultz was a kind husband and father and a good neighbor and had gained many friends through his long residence here. He had witnessed the development of Laurel and was always ready to assist in any worthy cause. In his home he will be sadly missed and the sympathy of our people is extended to the bereaved wife and children.

     Reverend L. E. Gallagher delivered a comforting address from the Methodist Church at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The flowers were exceeding numerous and beautiful. Pieces were sent by the various organizations to which both Mr. and Mrs. Schultz belonged and also by the National Livestock Commission of Chicago, with which Mr. Schultz had been affiliated for so many years.

     Interment took place in the burial ground west of Laurel beside the grave of his infant son. Those present from a distance were Mrs. Dora Stallbaum and son Lewis of Emerson, Nebraska, J. K. Patton and S. H. Reilly of Marshalltown, Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Gallagher of Green Mountain, Charles and Herman Gummert, brothers of Mrs. Schultz, William Schauft, a brother-in-law, all of Renville, Minn., and August Gummert and wife, the former an uncle of Mrs. Schultz, from near Ferguson.

     Card of thanks---To the friends and neighbors who through the illness and death of our loved one rendered so many kind services, for the beautiful floral tributes and for the many expressions of interest and and sympathy we wish to tender our sincere thanks.--Mrs. William Schultz, Mrs. Henry H. Smith, William Schultz, Jr.

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