To all of our friends and family, it is with a heavy heart that we announce the untimely passing of a loving brother, cherished son, and friend to all living creatures, Erich Von Shultz.

We are all emotionally devastated by this sudden and unexplained loss, and we are struggling to move forward without any information as to how or why this happened. All we can do right now is move forward as we hope and pray that whatever we eventually learn will provide the answers we seek.

While we take time to come together to mourn this great loss, we must also face the difficult task of organizing his funeral procession to say our goodbyes and find closure. Unfortunately, funeral services come with a heavy financial burden that we cannot take on by ourselves. So we are now reaching out to our community for help.

We humbly ask all of our friends and loved ones to aid us with these expenses so we may give Erich the honorable and dignified burial that he deserves. Any contribution to this crowdfunding campaign, no matter how small, will play a significant and meaningful part in alleviating the financial strain as we mourn our loss.

We can not express enough gratitude to anyone who offers their support during this challenging time. We also appreciate any messages offering prayers and sympathy as well. If you have any photos, anecdotes, or stories about Erich, we would love for you to share them with us.

100% of all contributions will go to the following expenses:

For funeral good and expenses:

Merchandise and services total - $3,420

Total of cash advances - $449.50

Taxes - $77.51

Total Charges & Credits - 3,947.01

Cemetary fees:

Space for urn (bottom level) - $5,500

Endowment - $550

Survey/Development - $120

Opening/Closing - $875

Processing Fee - $95.50

Total - $7,140

Combined total for quoted services - $11,087.01

Our stretch goal of $15,000 would allow us to cover other things like coroner's fees, legal fees, and more desirable services such as a space for the urn that would sit closer to eye level in the columbarium.

We will do everything to remain be transparent as possible for how all funds from your contributions are allocated.

To anyone who contributes or shares this crowdfunding campaign, we thank you.