Milton "Bud" Fonzo Shultz

Milton “Bud” Fonzo Shultz, 80, of Peru, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, January 30, 2023 at Wellbrooke of Wabash.

Bud was born to Luther Shultz and Carrie Griffitts Shultz on March 13, 1942, in Macy, Indiana. He married Judy Drumheller on August 13, 1960. Bud and Judy built a beautiful life together and raised their four children on the same farm in Erie Township where Bud grew up.

Bud attended Erie Township School and Peru High School. He worked for Norfolk and Western Railway prior to joining Square D / Schneider Electric in 1961. He retired from Square D in 2006 after joining 45 years of dedicated service.

An outdoorsman at heart, Bud’s favorite pastime was spending time in nature, especially gardening, chopping firewood, and hunting mushrooms in the woods on his farm. He also enjoyed reading, listening to country and gospel music, finding flea market “treasures,” and taking road trips across the United States with his family (one infamous cross-country trip to the Pacific Coast in 1967 involved six people packed into the family’s Volkswagon Beetle!). Bud was an adventurer, an animated storyteller, a practical joker, and a culinary enthusiast. Most importantly, he was a loving and devoted husband, “Dad,” “Gramps,” and “Great-Gramps” to his adoring family.

Bud was a man of strong Christian faith and attended First Assembly of God, Calvary Church, and Independent Fellowship. He led many people to the Lord because he was never afraid to share his testimony about how God transformed his life for the better. His family finds comfort in the knowledge that Bud is now at rest in his heavenly home, wrapped in the loving arms of his Savior.

Bud is survived by his wife and sweetheart of 62 years, Judy, and their canine companion, Pickles; his sisters, Joyce (Bob) Midkiff and Carolyn “Sue” Case both of Peru; his children, Valerie Hiers of Peru, Stan (Sabrina) Shultz of Fishers, Dion (Brenda) Shultz of Peru, and Dawn (Jeremy) Wayman of Wabash.

He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Elise (Adam) Michalek, Carly Hiers, Todd (Jody) Weller, David (Elizabeth) Shultz, Julie (Domingo) Uceda, David Lee, Alisha Shultz, and Rebekah Shultz; and six great-grandchildren, Maxwell Michalek, Arden Michalek, Chloe Weller, Jack Weller, Hayden Weller, and Finn Weller.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Mary-Helena Shultz, Sarah-Elizabeth Shultz, and Fawntilla Reddy; and one brother, Marion Shultz.

The family would like to extend heartfelt appreciation to Wellbrooke of Wabash and Adoration Hospice for their loving care throughout Bud’s final days.

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 3, 2023 from 3pm to 6pm at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 West Third Street, Peru, Indiana. A celebration of life will follow immediately at 6pm with Pastor Kevin Palmer officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research or the Wabash County Animal Shelter.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.FlowersLeedyAllen.com.

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