Thomas George Schultz, 64, of Collinsville, IL, born June 29, 1960, in Belleville, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at his home.
After high school, Thomas joined and served in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed the outdoors including fishing, camping, barbequing, and hunting. Thomas also had an amazing sense of humor and was a friend to everyone he met.
Left to cherish Thomas’ memory are his parents, Henry and Janet Schultz (nee Ferder); his beloved wife, Deborah “Debbie” Schultz (nee Gipson); four children, Amy (Jeremy Clines) Brown of Cedar Hill, MO, Ashley (BJ Dixon) Fitzler of Glen Carbon, IL, Jason (Megan) Schultz of Collinsville, IL, , Kelly (Joe) Beatty of Pontoon Beach, IL,; two siblings, Gary Schultz of Belleville, IL, Christine (Curtis Schildknecht) Brennan of Collinsville, IL; twelve grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be extended to the family online at www.schildknecht.com.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, November 22, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church; 207 Vandalia St., Collinsville, IL 62234.
Burial at Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Collinsville, IL.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Schildknecht Funeral Home.
