Eldon "Sonny" L. Schultz

December 1, 1928 - February 19, 2017

Eldon L. “Sonny” Schultz, age 88, of Menomonie, WI passed away Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017 at home. He was born Dec. 1, 1928 in the Town of Weston, Dunn Co. WI to Louis and Inga (Koolmo) Schultz. Sonny served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On Aug. 4, 1962 he married Margarette “Mugs” Mickelson in Menomonie. After “Mugs” passed away Sonny later married Lorna Batho on Oct. 17, 1987 at Christ Lutheran Church in Menomonie. Sonny worked as an auto mechanic at Knutson’s Auto Repair for many years, specializing in alignments. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing pool and in his later years was an avid Packer fan. He will be deeply missed by many. Sonny is survived by his wife of 29 years, Lorna J. Schultz; stepchildren, Patrick (Cherie) Haglund, Timothy Haglund (friend Billie Hanneberger), and Victoria Haglund (husband Joseph Goebel); eleven step grandchildren; ten step great-grandchildren; a brother Merlin Schultz; and sisters, Gladys Holden, Phyllis Vradenburg and Mavis (Louis) Cornellier; as well as other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Margarette; brother, Leonard Schultz; sisters-in-law, Ruth Schultz and Elaine Schultz; brothers-in-law, Russell Holden, William Stai and Everett Vradenburg; and one granddaughter. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, with Pastor David Whelan officiating. There will be visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Peace Lutheran Cemetery in the Town of Menomonie, Dunn Co. WI with military honors by Menomonie Veterans Honor Guard.