Donald L. Schultz, 79, of Grafton, where he lived his whole life passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 7, 2019 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born September 9. 1939 in Elyria .Donald worked for Ridge Tool for 23 years. He was a member of the Lorain County Beekeepers Club. Donald enjoyed beekeeping, camping, farming, attending the Lorain County Fair (Showing Cattle), John Deere tractors and Love of family. Survivors include his wife Judith (nee Boone); sons Eric (Laurie) of Cato, N.Y., Kirk of Davis, CA.; granddaughter McKenna; sister Mary Frances Schultz Crawford ( Colin) of Grafton. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Helen Schultz (nee Zmuginsky); sister Donna. Family will receive friends 11 AM until time of service at 1 PM Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at St. Rt. 57), Elyria. 440-322-4626. Rev. Bob Kuntz of Grafton United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial Columbia Twp. Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com