[font=font157032]MORRIS [mdash] [/font]Leslie Willard Schultz, 83, of Morris, and formerly Peotone, passed away peacefully, at his home, Monday (Dec. 9, 2024), surrounded by the love of his family.
Leslie was born in Joliet, on July 23, 1941, the son of Willard M. and Gena M. (Breen) Schultz. His parents preceded him in death.
He graduated from Greer Technical Institute of Wilmington; and worked at International Harvester’s R & D Department for 11 years. He then spent over 25 years at Meyer Material Company in Channahon, before his retirement.
On Nov. 20, 1982, Les married Janice Schluntz. The couple very recently celebrated 42 years of marriage. Together, they enjoyed RVing to many different destinations, but they particularly enjoyed the time they spent at Mississippi Palisades State Park, in Door County and in Tennessee.
In the early 1980s, Les raced a stock car at Grundy County Fairgrounds. He also followed NASCAR and the Chicago Bears. But he truly enjoyed college football, especially Notre Dame. When relaxing, he watched old Westerns on TV or went outside to enjoy a good cigar.
Surviving are his loving wife, Janice Schultz (nee Schluntz), of Morris; his son, Paul (Rena) Schultz; his daughter, Sandra (Dan) Gonda; his grandchildren, Tabitha (Joshua) Buyert, Jacob Schultz, Julie Schultz and Trisha Schultz; his great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Connor Buyert; his sister-in-law, Judith Schluntz; his sisters, JoAnn (Mike) Facchina, Cheryl Draper and Karen (Tony) Cantone; his brothers, Gary Schultz and Kevin (Carol) Schultz; his aunt, Geraldine Schultz; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Brian Schultz; his brother, John “Jack” Schultz; sisters-in-law, Barbara Schultz and Martha Jo Schultz; and brothers-in-law, John “Jerry” Schluntz, Roger Schluntz and Jack Draper.
All friends and relatives are invited to join together to celebrate Les’s life from 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, until the noon funeral services, both at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 1201 W. Route 6, Morris.
Memorials may be made to Lightways Hospice, HoundSong (Beagle) Rescue, or directly to Janice for a memorial gift to the Risen Savior Lutheran Church in Manteno.
For more information, please call the funeral home at 815-942-5040.
Please sign his online guestbook at fredcdames.com.
Leslie was born in Joliet, on July 23, 1941, the son of Willard M. and Gena M. (Breen) Schultz. His parents preceded him in death.
He graduated from Greer Technical Institute of Wilmington; and worked at International Harvester’s R & D Department for 11 years. He then spent over 25 years at Meyer Material Company in Channahon, before his retirement.
On Nov. 20, 1982, Les married Janice Schluntz. The couple very recently celebrated 42 years of marriage. Together, they enjoyed RVing to many different destinations, but they particularly enjoyed the time they spent at Mississippi Palisades State Park, in Door County and in Tennessee.
In the early 1980s, Les raced a stock car at Grundy County Fairgrounds. He also followed NASCAR and the Chicago Bears. But he truly enjoyed college football, especially Notre Dame. When relaxing, he watched old Westerns on TV or went outside to enjoy a good cigar.
Surviving are his loving wife, Janice Schultz (nee Schluntz), of Morris; his son, Paul (Rena) Schultz; his daughter, Sandra (Dan) Gonda; his grandchildren, Tabitha (Joshua) Buyert, Jacob Schultz, Julie Schultz and Trisha Schultz; his great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Connor Buyert; his sister-in-law, Judith Schluntz; his sisters, JoAnn (Mike) Facchina, Cheryl Draper and Karen (Tony) Cantone; his brothers, Gary Schultz and Kevin (Carol) Schultz; his aunt, Geraldine Schultz; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Brian Schultz; his brother, John “Jack” Schultz; sisters-in-law, Barbara Schultz and Martha Jo Schultz; and brothers-in-law, John “Jerry” Schluntz, Roger Schluntz and Jack Draper.
All friends and relatives are invited to join together to celebrate Les’s life from 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, until the noon funeral services, both at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 1201 W. Route 6, Morris.
Memorials may be made to Lightways Hospice, HoundSong (Beagle) Rescue, or directly to Janice for a memorial gift to the Risen Savior Lutheran Church in Manteno.
For more information, please call the funeral home at 815-942-5040.
Please sign his online guestbook at fredcdames.com.
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