Obituary for Brian Alvin Schultz
To know him was to love him; or at least like him a little bit.
Brian Alvin Schultz, 53, was reunited with his Hero/dad, Chris, and both maternal and paternal grandparents, on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, as a result of a car accident. He will be missed by his mother, brother and 3 sisters along with nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, so many friends, aunts, uncles, cousins and colleagues.
He wasn’t a man who wore his heart on his sleeve and although he hated being “mushy,” he would definitely want to let the very special people in his life know how special they actually were. His best friend of 45 years, Tim was always a call away. He loved spending time with Alex fishing or joking over a good drink. Maria “Ria,” whom he helped raise as his own, was so loved and the daughter he never had. He was so proud of his sister, Kara’s “the rat” accomplishments. There is nothing he wouldn’t do for his mother, Dorothy Schultz whom he enjoyed sharing recipes with and taking to bingo. His baby sister, Kim or as he would call her, Bufredo, is his “mini-me,” who he was most protective of, taught and shared so much too and who he was closest with. Although they were political opposites, a cold beer could be shared by the fire with his brother-in-law, John. Brian’s favorite person on earth, his pride and joy, was his granddaughter, Ivy. He was so looking forward to watching her grow up and taking her to Great America and Wisconsin Dells, “when she was tall enough” and told everyone every cute thing they did together.
Brian was born and grew up in Oshkosh, WI and graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 1988. A few years after school, he ventured off to what he would refer to as his “greatest adventure” and moved to Alaska, where the majority of his many captivating stories would take place. He moved back to Wisconsin in 2022, while working in management, fulfilled his promise to his dad by watching over his mom until the day of his death.
Brian was hardworking and his impressive resume listed a variety of different certifications obtained to perform the many jobs he had over his lifetime. He choose to look at each of those jobs as an adventure. He was in forestry, a fire-fighter, owned his own pizza shop, bartended, worked in factories, was a fisherman, worked in corrections, and was a chef, just to name a few. When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed fishing, gaming with his friends, being with his dog, taking care of his fish tanks, watching old west movies, or socializing. He also spent time researching his dad’s time in the military.
Music was his first love. He enjoyed a variety of music but specifically loved 70s rock, and he always boasted about his drumming abilities and his days being in a band. He dreamed of writing a book about all his adventures and although that didn’t come to fruition, he made sure to tell everyone who would listen, about them.
Brian did not want a funeral. Instead, a celebration of life will be arranged at a later date and it was his wish to spend eternity in Alaska.
Brian was a smart, humble, kind, extrovert who loved to make people laugh, and although he didn’t think so, left an impact on everyone he encountered. His family thanks those who have reached out and have spoken the many praises Brian deserves.
Brian Alvin Schultz, 53, was reunited with his Hero/dad, Chris, and both maternal and paternal grandparents, on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, as a result of a car accident. He will be missed by his mother, brother and 3 sisters along with nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, so many friends, aunts, uncles, cousins and colleagues.
He wasn’t a man who wore his heart on his sleeve and although he hated being “mushy,” he would definitely want to let the very special people in his life know how special they actually were. His best friend of 45 years, Tim was always a call away. He loved spending time with Alex fishing or joking over a good drink. Maria “Ria,” whom he helped raise as his own, was so loved and the daughter he never had. He was so proud of his sister, Kara’s “the rat” accomplishments. There is nothing he wouldn’t do for his mother, Dorothy Schultz whom he enjoyed sharing recipes with and taking to bingo. His baby sister, Kim or as he would call her, Bufredo, is his “mini-me,” who he was most protective of, taught and shared so much too and who he was closest with. Although they were political opposites, a cold beer could be shared by the fire with his brother-in-law, John. Brian’s favorite person on earth, his pride and joy, was his granddaughter, Ivy. He was so looking forward to watching her grow up and taking her to Great America and Wisconsin Dells, “when she was tall enough” and told everyone every cute thing they did together.
Brian was born and grew up in Oshkosh, WI and graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 1988. A few years after school, he ventured off to what he would refer to as his “greatest adventure” and moved to Alaska, where the majority of his many captivating stories would take place. He moved back to Wisconsin in 2022, while working in management, fulfilled his promise to his dad by watching over his mom until the day of his death.
Brian was hardworking and his impressive resume listed a variety of different certifications obtained to perform the many jobs he had over his lifetime. He choose to look at each of those jobs as an adventure. He was in forestry, a fire-fighter, owned his own pizza shop, bartended, worked in factories, was a fisherman, worked in corrections, and was a chef, just to name a few. When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed fishing, gaming with his friends, being with his dog, taking care of his fish tanks, watching old west movies, or socializing. He also spent time researching his dad’s time in the military.
Music was his first love. He enjoyed a variety of music but specifically loved 70s rock, and he always boasted about his drumming abilities and his days being in a band. He dreamed of writing a book about all his adventures and although that didn’t come to fruition, he made sure to tell everyone who would listen, about them.
Brian did not want a funeral. Instead, a celebration of life will be arranged at a later date and it was his wish to spend eternity in Alaska.
Brian was a smart, humble, kind, extrovert who loved to make people laugh, and although he didn’t think so, left an impact on everyone he encountered. His family thanks those who have reached out and have spoken the many praises Brian deserves.