Charles Schultze

Charles H. Schulze, 83, of Cando, ND, a beloved husband, father, pastor and Bible college professor, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2010. He was born on March 22, 1927, in St. Paul, MN, and graduated from Central High School in 1945. He then served for two years in the United States Army Air Corps. In 1950 he graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. Ordained to the ministry in 1955 after graduating from Dallas Theological Seminary with a Master of Theology Degree, he served as assistant pastor at Temple Baptist Church in St. Paul, MN, and then as director of Christian education at First Baptist Church in Rochester, MN.

On August 10, 1957, he married Norma Jean Vielguth, who was originally from Thief River Falls, MN. During the late 1950s and early 1960s, he taught part-time seminary classes at Central Theological Seminary in Minneapolis, MN and then served as a full-time professor at Pillsbury Baptist Bible College in Owatonna, MN. During his teaching career, he also served as pastor of First Baptist Church in LeRoy, MN for three years and then as pastor of Community Baptist Church in New Prague, MN for three years. In 1970 he became the pastor for First Baptist Church in Oakland, MN, and in 1974 he became the pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Omaha, NE. While in Omaha, he served on the Council of Eight of the Nebraska Association of Regular Baptist Churches and as a contract chaplain for Veterans Hospital. Following his retirement from his pastoral ministry in 1990, he served as a volunteer and contract chaplain for the Royal C. Johnson VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jean, two daughters; Carol (Mark) Hoffman of Munich, ND and Lynne (Darrell) Goemaat of Palatine, IL, and sister Jane (Dick) Coyan of St. Paul, MN. He is also survived by four grandchildren; Ryan Hoffman of Munich, ND, and Andrea Goemaat, Renae Goemaat, and Carson Goemaat of Palatine, IL.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. at Christian Fellowship Church in Cando, ND preceded by a two-hour visitation. Burial will be at Salem South Cemetery in Munich, ND.

Carol and family, I am so sad to hear of the passing of your father. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. ElRoy Burkle

As a young college student in the 60's at Pillsbury College my life was touched by the Schulze's. Having gone on to be both a pastor and college professor myself, I have learned the great challenge and special impact of lives like his. And having taught Philosophy classes, I found myself going back to notes and texts learned at his feet (to say nothing of the English grammar his sweet wife TRIED to teach me). His life was multiplied many times over in the hundreds of lives he touched. More than a decade later, when going thru Omaha with 25 teens and vehicle challenges, I remember him graciously opening up his lovely church to let us "camp" there overnight. A good and gracious man, who put into personal practice what he had labored long to teach us in the classroom.

On behalf of many lives touched by him, we offer Mrs. Schulze and the family our sincerest and heartfelt sympathy and prayers.

Memories of Pastor Schulze make me smile, just like the posted picture. I am glad he was a part of my life. Prayers for comfort for you and your family.

Dear Auntie Jean,Carol,and Lynne and families, So sorry to hear about Uncle Charles. I have so many wonderful memories of our times together; in Owatonna and Austin especially, and of course all the wonderful family dinners and special visits we would have.We know of course he is now no longer suffering and reunited with Grammie and Grampie and is with our Lord and Savior. Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers at this time and often. Mom and Dad and the rest of my family also send their love and prayers. May God continue to comfort and strengthen you. Rev. 14:13.