Rodney Russel Schultz, 67, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021, at Mercy Health – Mercy Campus in Muskegon.  He was born December 31, 1953, in Shelby, the son of Roger and Shirley (Smith) Schultz.

Rod worked at Howmet for 41 years.  In his spare time he loved to farm and raise cattle.  A lot of time Rod was in his garage fixing anything that was broken on the farm or for other people.  He was an avid hunter, loved sports, loved his dogs, Bud and Ryder, and above all his grandchildren.

Rod is survived by: his loving wife, Sandra Schultz; children, Angela (Mike) Halliwill and Michael (Beth) Schultz; grandchildren, Michaela Halliwill, Kaydence Schultz, and Karson Schultz; father, Roger Schultz; and siblings, Debbie (Nick) O'Connell, Roger "Buck" (Jane) Schultz, and Greg (Karen) Schultz.

Rod was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Schultz.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Harris Funeral Home, 267 North Michigan Avenue, Shelby, MI 49455, with Pastor Paulette Zoulek officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 12:00 PM until the time of services at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Spectrum Health Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center, 100 Michigan Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 spectrumhealth.org/foundation ; or the Shelby United Methodist Church, 68 East 3rd Street, Shelby, MI 49455.

The Harris Funeral Home, in Shelby, is handling arrangements.

www.harrisfhome.com