William H. Schuldt, 89, a life-long Buckley resident, died at 12:30 a.m. Monday, August 23, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

The funeral service will not be held at the church but will be held at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021, at the graveside, St. John's Cemetery, Buckley with Rev. J. Kevin Wyckoff officiating.  Baier Family Funeral Services, Buckley is assisting the family with arrangements.

Bill was born September 21, 1931 in Buckley the son of Carl and Minnie Salmon Schuldt. He married Mildred Lena Weber June 4, 1955 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley. She preceded him in death December 13, 2019.

He is survived by two daughters Dawn (Mike) Kingston of Homer, Sheri Reynolds of Bloomington; a son Philip (Monica) Schuldt of Santa Fe, New Mexico; three grandchildren Ashley Kingston, Lance (Colleen) Kingston, Michelle (Kevin) Fitzsimmons and one great grandson, William Allen Kingston.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and five siblings.

Bill graduated from Buckley High School in 1949. He proudly served in the United States Navy 1951-55 and was a member of the Seabees. He was a welder for the Civil Service working at Chanute Air Force Base and retired in 1989.

He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley and the Buckley American Legion Byron A. Hickerson Post 432.

Bill enjoyed gardening and refinishing furniture. He was very practical, a problem solver and fix-it guy. Bill was always doing for others and ready to help in any way.

Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church or St. John's Lutheran School. Please share memories and condolences with the family at www.baierfuneralservices.com .