FT. PIERRE, SD –

Thomas Schultz, 64, of Fort Pierre, SD, died on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at his home. There will be a memorial visitation on Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 1:00 until 2:00pm, with a prayer service beginning at 2:00pm at Isburg Funeral Chapel in Pierre.

Tom was born on February 17, 1959 to Neil and Nancy (Badrick) Schultz. His father was in the military and therefore Tom grew up in Iowa, Texas, New Mexico, Japan, and Oregon. He enlisted in the United States Navy when he was 17 years old. He served in Japan and Korea, as well as many other places.

Following his discharge, he began a welding career that would last 45 years. He first worked in Vancouver, WA, for 25 years and then moved to Fort Pierre, SD, and worked the remaining years. He worked on the world’s largest mobile oil drilling rigs. He also worked for Morris Inc, Sharp Enterprises and most recently AGE Corporation. He met April Neuhauser shortly after moving to Fort Pierre and they have been together ever since.

Tom is survived by his special friend of 22 years, April Neuhauser, his children: Christopher, Ashley and Dustin, his dad Neil Schultz, his sister Diane (Greg) Beedle, Lake Montezuma, AZ, and his brother Mark (Shirley) Schultz and their children: Johnny, Ashley and Tim. He was preceded in death by his mother Nancy Schultz.

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