Herbert Ludwig Schultz, 75, of West Des Moines, died Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at VA Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa He was born August 18, 1935 in Somerset Township, Minnesota the son of Ludwig and Marie (Pump) Schultz. He attended country school and moved with his family to Albert Lea where he attended high school. He entered the United States Marine Corp in 1955 earning the rank of Corporal until his honorable discharge in 1958. He married Eileen Wanous in 1959 and in their union they had three children. They farmed in Litomysl and he also worked at Josten's. In 1960, he worked for Truth until 1969 when he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, yet continued to help on the farm. In 1992, he moved to West Des Moines, Iowa with Denise Brostad and they were married in 2001. Herb enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing, cribbage and casinos. He is survived by his wife, Denise Schultz of West Des Moines, IA; children, Rick Schultz of Owatonna; Deb Zago of Austin; Rebecca (and Joe) Elert of Des Moines; stepchildren, Christopher Smilich; Shawn (and Julie) Smilich and Amanda Smilich. Herbert is also survived by a brother, Don (and Judy) Schultz of Medford; three sisters, Leola (and Chuck) Stolass of Albert Lea; Hilda Sellner of Albert Lea; Shirley (and Richard) Nelson of Albert Lea; and seven grandchildren, Nicholas (and Angie) Zago; Samantha Elert; Matthew Schultz; Dimitri Clark; Colton Elert; Dacia Clark and Chase Smilich. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Mark Schultz, a sister, Elouise Larson and four brothers, Ervin, Lester, Laverne and Leroy. Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Sunday, January 9, 2011 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. Funeral services will be held January 9, 2011 at 1:30 PM at Michaelson Funeral Home with The Reverend Charles Espe officiating. Interment will be in the Steele Center Cemetery, Somerset Township. Military honors will be provided by the Steele County Military Funeral Unit. Memorials are preferred to Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Visitation: 01/09/2011 12:30 01/09/2011 13:30 Service: 01/09/2011 13:30