Howard Stultz Obituary

Howard W. Stultz Jr.

Howard W. Stultz Jr., 80, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at his residence.

Howard was born June 3, 1945, in Fostoria, to the late Howard W. Sr. and Viola A. (Ardner) Stultz. He married Ruth Ann (Lortz) at St. Mary Catholic Church on June 13, 1981, and she survives.

Other survivors include his children, Howard W. (Lauren) Stultz III of Tiffin, Nicholas (Trisha) Stultz of Waterville, Lynn (Tim) Krupp of Bascom, Lisa (Daye) Harter of San Antonio, Texas, and Laura (Matt) Wentling of Carey, 12 grandchildren, Lukas, Evan, Xavier, Jeffrey, Emma, Claire, Kourtney, Kyleigh, Alexandar, Viktoria, Paige and Tyler, four great-grandchildren, Remington, Thaddeus, Hendrix, and Hudson, three brothers, James (Brenda) Stultz of Tiffin, Timothy (Kim) Stultz of Tiffin, Kevin Stultz of Fayetteville, North Carolina; three sisters, Mary Bean of Tiffin, Becky (Don) Hoepf of Tiffin, and Gail (Tom) Boes of New Riegel; and a brother-in-law, Harold Brickner of Tiffin.

Howard was a lifelong educator, coach and bus driver. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, where he served as a Eucharistic Minister and Cursillio. He was a two-time State Champion coaching both 1980 and 1981 Calvert High School Football teams. He enjoyed Indian Lake and Lake Erie and fishing. He is the 2025 Calvert Hall of Fame Inductee and just enjoyed spending time with his family and his grandchildren. Howard was a 1963 graduate of Calvert High School and a 1972 graduate of Heidelberg University with a bachelor's degree in education. Howard and Ruth Ann hosted many exchange students over the years.

Howard was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Ethan Stultz; a sister, Linda Brickner; a brother-in-law, Larry Bean; and a niece, Rachel Boes.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Tiffin, with the Rev. Matthew Rader officiating. A Rosary will be prayed 30 minutes prior to Mass at church. Visitation for family and friends will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday at Engle-Shook Funeral Home & Crematory in Tiffin. Burial will follow services Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, with military rites being rendered by United Veterans Council.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Calvert Catholic Schools or St. Mary Catholic Church.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.shookfamilyfh.com.