Ryan Paul SchultzRyan Paul Schultz, 35, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Saratoga, Wyo.
Born on Oct. 29, 1985, in Warsaw, to Lori Moore and Tim Schultz, Ryan became a forever member of the Todd and Paulette Davis family when he was 13.
At the time of his death, Ryan worked for Mortenson Construction, building wind turbines on the Wyoming wind farms. A Baker Youth Club Boy of the Year, Ryan learned and excelled at his favorite sport, basketball, and played for his beloved Warsaw Tigers. He graduated from Warsaw Community High School in 2004 and attended Indiana University. Ryan owned every room he walked in with his smile and charisma.
Ryan is also survived by his life companion and best friend, Jacquelyn Alford Brannon; his siblings: Allison (Jonny) Leweke, Jessica (Brooks) Reed, Stefani (Matt) Yudasz, Rachael Schultz, Nicolas Bailey Aubrey Moore, Shawn Vance, Timothy Schultz and Caleb Schultz; grandparents, Ronald and Rose D’Amico; uncles and aunts: Christopher and Merae Meek, Darrell and Peg Ruch, Steven Ruch, Geoff and Renee D’Amico, Ron D’Amico; as well as immediate cousins: Joshua Meek, Brittney Miller, Courtney Sturgill, Chazten Meek, Jakayla Troyer, Derek Snodgrass, Kyle Miller, Nathan Miller, Emmalee Perry and MacKenzie Ruch, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Ryan’s life was mentored by many friends and extended family, including Charles and Rebecca Woodling.
He was preceeded in death by grandparents, Kenneth Meek, Eleanor Carter and Thomas Carte, Ed and Emily Davis.
Services for Ryan will be held Thursday, May 13 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, has been entrusted with arrangements.
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Donations in Ryan’s name can be made to Baker Youth Club, 1401 E. Smith St., Warsaw IN 46580; or Hope to Healing Mental Health Services, Catholic Charities, 915 S Clinton St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence, go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
