Donald Lester Schultz

Donald Lester Schultz was born May 3, 1945 in Poynette, WI to Lester and Marjorie Schultz. He was proud to have been a part of the 1963 State Championship Curling team. Don was the high school yearbook photographer.

Don graduated from Stevens Point State University with degrees in biology and speech. He met Sara Wesslen at Stevens Point and they married in 1967. In 1968 they moved to Madison, WI where Don commenced his teaching career at Lincoln Middle School. Don ended his career at West High School in Madison as a biology teacher. Don was an enthusiastic teacher who loved his chosen career. Don also taught Driver’s Ed for years which led to many stories. If Don were still with us, he would remind all of us to take that second look. Don supported MTI vehemently.

Don loved his family which incudes his wife Sara and two daughters: Amy Medland (Rick) and Polly Jennings (Doug). He also loved his granddaughters: Presley Jane and Teagan Rose. He had and has had numerous dogs and grand dogs and he loved them all.

In 2002 when Don retired, he and Sara bought an RV and started a 17 year adventure. They visited all 50 states and all the Canadian Provinces and the Baja, CA area. Don’s two favorite places were Newfoundland and the Baja because of the grey whale migration. Don and Sara spent eleven winters at Jojoba SKP Resort in Aguanga, CA. Don said many times how grateful he was to have those years RVing. It was a wonderful retirement.

Besides traveling and photography, Don loved cooking. He was always the family cook. Don loved growing things and for thirty years he had an orchard in Oregon, WI. Don loved nature, the outdoors and the Boundary Waters. He tried to canoe that area every summer. Some summers he led groups of students in this area. Some years he took his daughters.

Don is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sara, by his daughters and their families, and by a brother Paul (Carolyn) of Fairview, TX. He also has surviving nephews, nieces, and cousins. He is survived by his dog Bernie.

Don was a loving and supportive person. He was a creative teacher and storyteller. Don was a wonderful traveling companion. He loved computers and loved learning new things. He will be missed dearly.

In lieu of flowers, please travel, do something outdoors or spend time with the people you love. There will be an informal celebration of life later.