R a l p h S c h u l t z
M e m o r i a l E u c h a r i s t
May 9, 2001, 11:00am
Spokane, Washington
Ralph Schultz
Born July 5, 1935 Died April 28, 2001
Ralph Schultz was born in Sacramento on July 5, 1935 to Arnold and Esther Schultz, the fourth of four boys. He died Saturday, April 28, 2001 at Sacred Heart Medical Center at the age of 65. He was baptized July 21, 1935. He is preceeded in death by his parents Arnold and Esther and brother Robert.
Ralph's greatest joys came from serving his Lord, being with family and friends, participating in music, traveling, and in his later years, gardening and enjoying his pet cats. He sang with Project Joy's Senior Serenaders and Grandpa Sound.
Ralph graduated from Sacramento High School, Sacramento, CA in 1953. He graduated from Capital University, Columbus, Ohio in 1957. Ralph married Carol Scudder June 30, 1957 at St Lukes Lutheran Church, Sacramento. He graduated from Capital Seminary, Columbus, Ohio in 1961. Ralph was ordained on June 25, 1961 at St Lukes Lutheran Church, Sacramento.
For 40 years, Ralph served as pastor at the following churches: Trinity Lutheran, Bonners Ferry ID; Ours Saviors Lutheran, Caruthers CA; Good Shepherd Lutheran, Sacramento CA; Emmanuel Lutheran, Spokane WA; Gideon Lutheran, Connell WA; and was serving as Visitation Pastor at St Marks, Spokane WA at the time of his death. At St Marks, Ralph lead the Grand Old Men's group and was a friend to all he visited.
Ralph is survived by his wife, Carol, sons Timothy and Michael, Michael's partner Jeff Buckner; grandson David; brother Richard and his wife Claire, nieces Katherine and Marta, nephew Kurt; brother Raymond and his wife Marian, nieces Karen, Kristen, nephew David; grandnieces Amy, Kaley; grandnephew Adam; sister-in-laws Barbara Scudder, Marge Lucy; and godchildren: Timothy Collins, Lora Lynn Truckenbrod, Rebecca and Jeff Pauling, Randall Ross, Karen (Schultz) Ruppert, and Dorrie Vu.
Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Donations may be made to St Marks Lutheran Church and/or PFLAG.
The Memorial Service is on CD. Drop me an email and I would be glad to forward a CD to you.
| 1 Prelude 9:40 | 16 Prayers 2:33 |
| 2 At the Entrance of the Church 0:45 | 17 Sharing of the Peace / |
| 3 Processional Hymn 3:52 | Solo: On Eagles Wings 5:31 |
| 4 Liturgy of the Word 0:44 | 18 The Great Thanksgiving / |
| 5 Reading 0:30 | The Proper Preface / |
| 6 Psalm 100 0:49 | Sanctus / Words of Institution 3:50 |
| 7 Project Joy Choir 2:08 | 19 The Lords Prayer 0:36 |
| 8 Reading 1:05 | 20 Lamb of God 1:11 |
| 9 Gospel Verse 0:55 | 21Communion 3:37 |
| 10 Gospel Reading 1:42 | 22 Post Communion Blessing 0:14 |
| 11 Song after Gospel 1:48 | 23 Post Communion Canticle 0:56 |
| 12 Homily 13:43 | 24 Commendation 0:37 |
| 13 A Letter from Mike 1:35 | 25 Benediction 0:15 |
| 14 Hymn 3:06 | 26 Recessional Hymn 4:10 |
| 15 Apostles Creed 1:04 | 27 Postlude 3:15 |
The Memorial Service
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Obituary 146k |
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At the Entrance of the Church, Processional Hymn 179k |
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Liturgy of the Word, Gospel Verse, Gospel Reading 167k |
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Homily, A Letter from Mike, Hymn 171k |
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Apostles' Creed, Prayers, Sharing of the Peace 182k |
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Solo, The Great Thanksgiving, The Proper Preface, Sanctus, Words of Institution, The Lords Prayer, Invitation to Communion 164k |
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Lamb of God, Communion Distrubution, Post Communion Blessing, Post Communion Canticle 164k |
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Commendation, Benediction, Recessional Hymn 156k |
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Worship Leaders 73k |
Worship Leaders
| Presiding Minister | Bishop Martin Wells | Ushers | Art Voigt |
| Assisting Ministers | Pastor Beth Jarrett | Brian Sachse | |
| Pastor Eric Dull | George Jacobson | ||
| Preacher | Pastor Richard Finch | Bob Bray | |
| Organist/Piano | Carol Miyamoto | Flute | Allison Lancaster |
| Cross Bearer | Jeff Buckner | Trumpet | Dan Keverle |
| Acolytes | Katie Bray | Trumpet | Nathan Palpant |
| Kristen Lindsey | Timpani | Ben Moll | |
| Soloist | Marla Jo Dittrich | Reception Coordinator | Lenora Jacobson |
| Choir | Senior Serenaders | Reception Music | Grandpa Sound |
| Communion Assistants | Mark Fischer | ||
| Bill Sachse | |||
Thank you to those listed above, and to so many others whose thoughtful actions and words of kindness have helped us. But this loss we all share. In his own humble and endearing way, in scope and depth that knew no boundries, Dad belonged to all of us.
A special thanks to Pastor Finch - your fortitude, spiritual insight, and ability to think outside the box, remain inspirational. To the staff and members of St Marks Lutheran - for embracing dad in his later years, and embracing us in his passing. And to Gretchen and the MOMS group - your deeds of love and compassion touched us deeply.