Clair "Cy" L. Schulz

Clair "Cy" Schulz, 85, of Pierce, NE, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 at his residence.

Cy was born Feb. 25, 1929 in Lincoln, NE, and adopted by the late Emil Paul and Eva (Koehler) Schulz. He was confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in rural Peirce on March 29, 1942.

Cy worked as a butter-maker at the Pierce Creamery. In 1959 he and his wife, Jean, owned and operated a contract milk hauling business. Later they purchased the Gambles Hardware Store from the Behrend family. He was also a substitute rural mail carrier for Delbert Otto. When that became full time they sold out the store. He retired from the Postal Service in 1981. He was a long time active member of Zion Lutheran Church, Pierce Lions Club, Pierce community golf course and Pierce Firemen. After his retirement, he continued to enjoy golfing, hunting, fishing and spending time at their second home in Sunshine Bottom with his wife LaVern and other family and friends. He played cards and worked crossword puzzles until his last days.

On Nov. 29, 1949 he married LaJean Prahl of Pierce, NE. They had two children, Linda and Randy. They were married for 50 years until her death on Dec. 25, 1999. On Jan. 19, 2002, he married LaVern (Wragge) Dickinson in Crestview, FL. She survives.

Other survivors include his children: Linda Schulz of Lincoln, NE and Randy Schulz (Lorrie) of Poplar Bluff, MO; two step-children: Jan Sandoz (John) of Anthem AZ and Holly Butler (Norbert) of Damascus, MD; two grandchildren: Carrie Cohen (Charles) and Emily Schulz, all of Long Island City, NY; a step-grandson, Nick Butler of Damascus, MD; two great-grandchildren: Jack and Levi Cohen; a sister, Charlene Richardson of Sloan, IA; a sister-in-law, Marsha Schulz of Colorado Springs, CO; two brother-in-laws: James Gatlin of Crestview, FL and Kenneth Prahl of Pierce, NE; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, at Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Pierce. The funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. Gordon Bruce officiating and Vicar Eric Obermann assisting. Interment will be at Prospect View Cemetery in Pierce.

Memorial donations may be made to Zion Lutheran Church or Pierce Lions Club.

Stonacek Memorial Chapel of Pierce NE is in charge of arrangements.