Albert Schultz Jr.

Albert Schultz Jr., a loving, dedicated, and hardworking soul, passed away on May 21, 2026, in Bryan, Texas. Born on February 23, 1943, at home in Lee County to Albert Willie Schultz and Hermina (Poehl) Schultz. Albert graduated from Somerville High School in 1961 and enlisted in the Army. Upon returning he married the love of his life Joann Canatella on May 2, 1964, in Cameron, Texas. He was a dedicated employee working at Alenco in Bryan, Texas for 52 years, retiring in 2015.

Albert enjoyed watching baseball and football, playing pool, hunting and fishing, raising cattle, and his weekly games of cards and dominoes, considering himself the “gatekeeper”. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Albert was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Joann Schultz; son, Mikel Schultz; grandson, Christopher Schultz. Sister & brother-in-law Alberta (Schultz) Webber and Johnny Webber, brother-in-law Johnny Vykukal, and brother-in-law Bennie Macik.

A visitation to honor Albert’s memory will be held on Thursday May 28, 2026, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, Texas. The funeral will take place on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 10:00am at Lyons Evangelical Church in Lyons, Texas. Following the service, the interment will occur at the Caldwell Masonic Cemetery in Caldwell, Texas.

Albert is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Allen & Atom Schultz of Caldwell, Joe & Ginger Schultz of Brenham, Randy & Tricia Schultz of Snook, Steven & Sandra Schultz of Caldwell. Sisters Leatrice Macik and Shirley Vykukal, brother and sister-in-law Earnest & Judy Schultz, sister and brother-in-law, Janice & Kenneth Canatella of Caldwell. Grandchildren, Wayne & Amber Campise, Nathan & Erin Schultz, Sadie Schultz, Shannon & Paul Howard, Ginger Randermann, Mason Schultz, Brandon Schultz, Shannon Schultz, Cameron Schultz, Carson Schultz, John & Kristi Wheeler, Kimberly & Clay Pike, Christopher & Candace Wheeler. Great grandchildren, Connor Schultz, Parker Schultz, Easton Schultz, Kelci Campise, Cohen Campise, Ivy Elliott, Noah Proctor, Emily Howard, Silas Brightwell, River Wheeler, Beckett Wheeler, Molly Pike, Damon Pike.

Pallbearers will be Wayne Campise, Nathan Schultz, Cameron Schultz, Carson Schultz, Brandon Schultz, and John Wheeler.

Flowers are appreciated or memorial contributions may be sent to Lyons Evangelical Church in Lyons, Texas.