Robert A. "Gus" Schultz

Funeral services for Robert A. “Gus” Schultz, 88, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Terry Hodge officiating. Graveside services with military honors will follow in the Whitehouse Cemetery.

Mr. Schultz was born July 24, 1925 in Sigourney, Iowa to William Ernest Carl Schultz and Grace Emily (Schipfer) Schultz, and died Monday, November 25, 2013 in Nacogdoches.

Mr. Schultz had resided in Lufkin for 47 years. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from the Natural Gas Pipeline. Mr. Schultz was a member of the S.P.J.S.T. Lodge #191, Lufkin Country Club, the “Dew Busters”, Heart of East Texas Sr. Golf Association, and the Polka Dots Dance Club.

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Alan E. and Jamye Schultz of Nacogdoches; daughters and son-in-law, Vicki and James Sachtleben of College Station and Becki Medley of Nacogdoches; grandchildren and spouses, Brett and Kim Sachtleben of Houston, Elizabeth and Strickland Tudor of Phoenix, Arizona, Sean and Laura Sachtleben, Leslie and Chris Cuzick, Kristen and Aaron Stagner, all of Houston, Brannon and Amy Norton of San Antonio, and Chuck and Chrystal Medley of Nacogdoches; great-grandchildren, Erich and Anna Sachtleben, Quinn Sachtleben, Emily Cuzick, all of Houston, Claire, James and Annabelle Grace Tudor, all of Phoenix, Arizona, and Savannah Baker of Nacogdoches; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Glova Schultz; brother, F.E. Schultz; sisters, Gretchen, Marge and Janet; and son-in-law, Sam Medley.

Pallbearers will be Brett Sachtleben, Sean Sachtleben, Chuck Medley, Brannon Norton, Chris Cuzick and Aaron Stagner.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dave Oates, Tucker Weems, Doyle Oliver, Jim Gray, Bill Simpson, J.W. Neal, Billy Beaver and Billy Robertson.

Our family would like to express our sincere gratitude and deep appreciation to the amazing staff of Magnolia Court and the angels of Accolade Hospice for the kind, compassionate and loving care they gave our father.

Memorial contributions may be made to Accolade Hospice, 2708 N. University Drive, Suite 100, Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 or the American Cancer Society, 212 Gene Samford Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75904.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Saturday prior to the services.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.