Donald Schultze, 73, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Monday, April 26, 2021, at the Memorial Hospital in Seward, Nebraska.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 30 at 1:30 PM, at Gass Haney Funeral Home with Rev. Murry Jay Johnston officiating. Private family interment will be held in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in Gresham, Nebraska, at a later date. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Friday from 12:30 PM until service time, also at the funeral home. Military honors will be given by The American Legion Hartman Post 84 Honor Guard. Memorials are suggested as those of the donor or family choice. The funeral service will be broadcast live on Gass Haney Funeral Home Facebook page.

Donald Schultze was born June 28, 1947, in York, Nebraska, to Clifford and Wilma (Zima) Schultze. He graduated from Gresham High School in Gresham, Nebraska, and on June 26, 1968, entered the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged on June 25, 1970, after receiving two Purple Hearts. After his return from military duties, Donald was united in marriage to Rebecca Miller at Immanuel Lutheran Church in York. Donald worked for Hughes Brothers in Seward, Nebraska, as a galvanizing foreman for over 25 years. After Rebecca's death in 2013, Donald was united in marriage to Pamela Schmid on December 19, 2015, at 1C Church in Columbus. Donald loved horses, being literally thrown onto a horse at the age of 4 or 5 by his uncle. He was an avid Husker Football fan, loved his T-Bird, and going to his grandchildren's activities.

Donald is survived by:
Wife – Pamela Schultze of Columbus, NE
Son – Michael (Jacque Kuzma) Schultze of Crete, NE
Step-Son – Mick (Jill) Smith of Columbus, NE
Step-Daughter – Ashley (Matt) Beier of Kansas City, MO
Grandchildren – Cort and Kian Schultze, Alexis Kuzma, Austen and Shelby Smith, Payton Lotspeich, and Brianna and Camden Beier
Sister – Connie (Roger) Beckmann of Seward, NE
Brother-in-law – Hubert Sydik of Raymond, NE

Donald was preceded in death by:
Parents – Clifford and Wilma Schultze
1st Wife – Rebecca Schultze
Sister – Sharon Sydik

Service Folder Information
Miss Me – But Let Me Go

When I come to the end of the road,
And the sun has set for me,
I don't want sadness in a gloom filled room,
Why cry for a soul set free.

Miss me a little, but not too long,
And not with your head bowed low,
Remember the love we once shared,
Miss me – but let me go.

For this is a journey we all must take,
And each must go alone.
It's all a part of the Master's plan,
A step on the road to Home.

When you are lonely and sick at heart,
Go to friends we know.
Bury your sorrows in doing good deeds,
Miss me – but let me go.






In Loving Memory Of

Donald Schultze

Born
Saturday, June 28, 1947
York, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Monday, April 28, 2021
Seward, Nebraska

Memorial Service
Friday, April 30, 2021 1:30 PM
Gass Haney Funeral Home
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiant
Rev. Murry Jay Johnston

Music
Ann Cattau & Gina Borer
"You'll Be There"
"Love Me"
"Hymn For My Father"

Honorary Bearers – Grandchildren
Cort Schultze
Kian Schultze
Alexis Kuzma
Austen Smith
Shelby Smith
Payton Lotspeich
Brianna Beier
Camden Beier

Private Family Interment
St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery
Gresham, Nebraska

Military Honors
The American Legion Hartman Post 84 Honor Guard