Allan Schulz

Allan "Al" F. Schulz, 70, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born July 29, 1950, in Belleville, Illinois, the son of Lawrence F. and Lillian Lippert Schulz. He married Susan Borger on July 24, 1971.

Allan was a graduate of New Athens High School in New Athens, Illinois. He was a coal miner for 34 years with Arch Coal Co. He and Susan resided in New Athens and Pinckneyville, Illinois, and later transferred to Eckert, Colorado. After retiring in 2005, they relocated to Jackson, where he enjoyed working at Montgomery Bank and later Cape Jaycee Golf Course.

Al and Susie had one of the greatest love stories of all time. His family was the most important thing to him. He was a "Cheer Dad" for his butterfly, Becka, and a baseball and basketball coach for his buddy, J.J. He always made it a priority to plan and take long, memorable family vacations each year. He adored his grandchildren and made nicknames for all of them -- May May, B, McFarley, Gray and Babycakes. His loves were parties, beer, Colorado, mountains, hunting, golf, pool volleyball, camping trips, grandchildren's sporting events, home projects, antiques, auctions, fantasy football, his Christmas village, Disney, photo albums, Facebook stickers and ice cream (50 gallons per year).

Loving survivors include his wife of 49 years, Susan Schulz; children, Becka (Matt) Hollis of Cape Girardeau and Joshua "J.J." (Becky) Schulz of Cape Girardeau; grandchildren, Maci, Briley and Marley Hollis and Grady and Ramsey Schulz; brother, James (Florence) Schulz; and family members, Jill, Bob, Jim, April, Scott, Jekyel, Bryan, Wendy, Nicole, Julia, Tony, Jake, Lauren and children.

Al was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Lillian Schulz; father- and mother-in-law, Arthur and Elizabeth Borger; and sister- and brother-in-law, Jackie and Jerry Wade.

A private family party will be held Saturday, and a big "Al" party will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the family at 1995 County Road 603, Jackson, MO 63755 or Paypal at schulz_jj@hotmail.com.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the tributes tab of Allan's personal obituary page at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.