Harlan Schultz, who worked for seven years as the Vice President of Operations at Diggers Hotline, has passed away.
Harlan lost a short battle with an aggressive form of bone cancer late last week. He retired from Diggers Hotline December 31, 1997 after serving as Vice President since 1993. He also served as Special Projects Manager in 1992 and spent time prior to that as a board member while working for Northwest Telephone (now CenturyTel.)
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Harlan J. ‘Red’ Schultz Aug. 8, 1933 - May 25, 2006
Harlan J. ‘Red’ Schultz, 72, of Waukesha, found peace Thursday, May 25, 2006. He was born Aug. 8, 1933, in Antigo, the son of Harlan E. and Nedra Thompson Schultz.
Red retired from Northwest Telephone Co. after 30-plus years, and then retired after seven years as vice president of the Diggers Hotline.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Gottlinde; a daughter, Penny Schultz; two grandchildren, Heidi Handeland and Jeremy Handeland; seven brothers, Jerry (Shirley), Marshall (Joyce), Norman (Marge), Myron (Sue), Darrell, Lyman (Melaine) and Dale (Ruth); and three sisters, Diane (Tony) Steiner, Linda (Rick) Williams and Daun (Gordie) Zimdars. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Marvin.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Angels Grace Hospice would be appreciated.
Diggers Hotline is Wisconsin's one-call center. Anyone in the state who is digging, excavating or disturbing the soil is required by law to contact Diggers Hotline at least three working days before beginning work.