Clinton Schulz

Clinton R. Schulz, age 95, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away Friday, October 13, 2023 at Hilltop Grand Village in Wisconsin Rapids.
Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 20, 2023 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Wisconsin Rapids. Deacon James Johnston will officiate. Burial will be at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation for relatives and friends will be from 9:30 A.M. until the time of services on Friday at the church.
Clinton was born December 1, 1927 in International Falls, MN to Reinholt and Katherine (Farol) Schulz. He married Ione Vold on April 16, 1949 in International Falls.
At the age of 16, Clinton joined the Merchant Marines, training at Sheepshead Bay, NY and sailed with the largest convoy during World War II aboard the Liberty Ship SS Laura Keene. He then enlisted in the Marine Corps, training on Paris Island, and was sent to Camp Pendleton in San Diego, CA until the war ended.
Clinton was an electrical lineman his entire working career, first with the paper power company in International Falls and later in Mankato, MN. In 1969, he moved to Wisconsin Rapids where he was a lineman with Water Works and Lighting until his retirement.
Clinton had a very strong Christian faith and was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church for over 50 years. He loved watching boxing matches and dancing to a good polka. He enjoyed spending many summers with his family at the cottage on Rainy Lake in Minnesota.
Clinton is survived by five children: Ross (Lisa) Schulz and Jerri (David) Haferman of Wisconsin Rapids, Brian (JoAnne) Schulz of Chetek, WI, Jan (Jim) Brown of West Bend, WI, and Dean (Jody) Schulz of Beaver Dam, WI; 16 grandchildren: Travis, Tanya, Jonathan, Jeffrey, Matthew, Joseph, Amy, Brandon, Lyndsey, Taylor, Daniel, Kayli, Joshua, Jessica, and Jordan; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and sister-in-law, Phyllis Schulz. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife Ione; son Sheldon; two sisters (Delores and Arlene); and brother Raymond Schulz.
Herman-Taylor Funeral Home, Wisconsin Rapids, is honored to be assisting the family.
The family would like to thank Hilltop Grand Village and Moments Hospice for the exceptional care they provided.