Edgar S. Schulz

Edgar S. Schulz, 92, of La Grange, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014. Edgar was born in Needville on July 22, 1922, the son of Louis and Agnes (Merrem) Schulz. He was the first child baptized in the First English Lutheran Church in Damon on Aug. 27, 1927. Edgar married Evelyn Ann Mazoch on April 22, 1946 in Plum. Edgar served in the U.S. Army from 1942-1945. He served in the Air Transport Command in New Guinea. He owned and operated the service station at Jacob’s Grocery beginning in 1959. Then in 1968, he owned and operated Schulz Conoco and later Schulz Bulk Distributing.

His career spanned more than 59 years in the petroleum industry. Edgar was past Post Commander of the American Legion, member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and a member of various other community organizations. He is survived by two daughters: Betty Voss and husband, Ronald, of Corpus Christi and Linda Eilers of La Grange; son, Charles Schulz of La Grange; special friend, Bernice Broz of West Columbia; five grandchildren: Ronald Voss, Jr. and wife, Dina; Richard Voss; Aarron Eilers; Casey Harbers and husband, Curt; Krystal Synatschk and husband, Richard; four  greatgrandchildren: Rohre Voss, Jake Voss, Taylor Voss and Emma Synatschk; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Evelyn Schulz of 54 years; and daughter-in-law, Pam (Dunk) Schulz;  three brothers: Julius “Buster”, Vastine “Pete”, and Nelton Schulz. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 from

11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home in La Grange at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. Burial will follow at La Grange City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Girl Scout Service Unit 619, 264 Reynolds St., La

Grange, Texas 78945. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com. Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home in La Grange is in charge of arrangements.