DAVID SHULTZ
DAVID SHULTZ
(1943-2025)
Paul David Shultz, Jr., died July 20, 2025 at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis.
He was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on December 7, 1943 to Paul and Virginia (Gunn) Shultz.
David married the former Lee Ellen Seyb on March 29, 1969 at the Newman Center on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, MO. She survives.
David was raised on his parent’s Black Angus cattle and Suffolk sheep farm near Rosendale, Missouri. After graduating from Andrew County High School and then attended the University of Missouri, where he earned his degrees in Ag Economics and Animal Husbandry. He represented the University of Missouri on three livestock judging teams. He enjoyed all of the camaraderie with his Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity brothers during those four years and that extended all the way to the end. He was able to enjoy the 100th anniversary of the Alpha Gama Rho reception held in Columbia several years ago and reunited with many fraternity brothers.
Following graduation from the University of Missouri, he was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the United State Marine Corps. He attended Officer Candidate School and the Basic School in Quantico, Virginia and Artillery School in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. 2nd Lt. Shultz served in Vietnam and received numerous decorations; Purple Heart for wounds received in action against the enemy on October 6, 1966, in Vietnam. Presidential Unit Citation with ribbon bar awarded 3rd Marine Division, Vietnam 1965- 1967. National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze star, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star, Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross Color), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device, Combat Rifle Sharpshooter Badge, and Pistol Sharpshooter Badge. He finished his tour in Vietnam and honorably discharged as a 1st Lieutenant in 1967. He loved This Country.
David and Lee farmed row crops and livestock in early years after returning home from Vietnam in Andrew County and later in Scotland and Clark counties. He mentored his children, grandchildren and several neighboring youth for almost 60 years. He was an active member of the National Farmers Organization (NFO) and worked hard with other farmers to fight for fair grain and livestock prices.
In his youth, he participated in Andrew County 4-H, North Andrew FFA, Boy Scouts of America (Rosendale, MO #213), and North Andrew County High School Sports.
David was a member of St. John Catholic Church, served on the Scotland County Consolidated Public Water Supply District board, and was a 4-H leader while his children were young. Several of the organizations he belonged to include a lifetime member of the VFW, Disabled American Veterans, Retired Military Officers and American Legion.
He is proceeded in death by his parents, his older brother and sister-in-law, Jack Gunn and Betty Shultz; brother-in-law, Junior Propes; sister-in-law Dianne Seyb, and in-laws, George and Guenn Seyb.
He is survived by: his wife, Lee Ellen, of the farm at Lake View (Ashton, MO), daughter Tara Linn Shultz (Danny Priebe) of Gorin and son, Trent Christian (Amy) Shultz of Rutledge; grandchildren include Steeler Zane (Meagan) Gray of Ontario, Oregon, Sydney Linn (Brandon) Wentz of Tucson, Arizona, Gabe Christian Shultz of Rutledge, MO and Avery Grace Shultz of Prairie Village, KS; great grandchildren: Irelyn Ann Gray, Finlee Linn Gray and Riley Gray Wentz; sister, Joan Propes of Rosendale, MO; brother in law, Mark Seyb of Arbela; extended family, Sid (Curtis) Hurley family, Maddie Priebe; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services were held July 25 at the Boyer Event Center, officiated by Shawn McAfee, Fr. Robert Fields and Larry Young. Steeler Zane Gray, Gabe Shultz, Brandon Wentz, Marty Seyb, Marcus Hyde, and Joey Bowen served as pallbearers. Henry Blessing, Ralph Small, Dr. Jeff Davis, Jim McQuoid, Lindly Lipper, Roger Gosney, Rodney Smith, E. Richard Webber and Col. Neil Larimer were honorary pallbearer.
An honor guard was provided by the Wallace W. Gillespie Memorial V.F.W. Post 4958 of Memphis and the Herman Blum Memorial American Legion Post #192 of Kahoka.
Burial is planned for a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the Shultz family by signing the online guestbook at gerthfuneralservice.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Gerth Funeral Service.
