Schulz, Joachim “Jim” Erich, 75 of Eastern Passage, passed away on July 5, 2017 at the QEII Health Science Centre, Halifax.
Born on Aug 31, 1941 in Konigsberg in East Prussia, now known as Kleningrad, Russia, he was the son of the late Erich and Emilie (Schroeder) Schulz. As refugees in West Germany just after WWII, he immigrated to Canada in 1955. Jim joined the Navy at the ripe old age of 18 and was stationed in Halifax. There he met the love of his life Margaret and they were married in 1966. After spending 25 years protecting this great nation he retired and quickly got a job at St. John Shipbuilding which later became Fleetway. Jim got the greatest joy by simply spending time with his family, for whom he was so proud of. One of the many things he enjoyed was capturing moments in time through taking over 20 000 pictures. Most notably, going for the occasional walk (ha ha), collecting rocks and Hermit Crab hunting with his grandkids, ‎Evan, Owen, and Miria. Jim is survived by his wife Margaret; sons Doug (Wanda and Miria), Derrick (Janice, Evan, and Owen); brother Dick (Sadie) and sister Marianne (Gordon) Strain. There will be no visitation by request, a memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 9 at 9:30 a.m. in Colby Drive Bible Chapel, Cole Harbour. In lieu of flowers donations in Jim’s memory may be to the Earltown Village Cemetery or the Alzheimer’s Society of Nova Scotia. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Colchester Community Funeral Home, Truro. On-line messages of condolences may be made at: www.ColchesterCommunity.com