Funeral services for Dr. Edward E. Schutz, of Monroe, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, December 19, 2025, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA, with Rev. Mike Hansel officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe. Visitation will be held from 12:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home.

Dr. Edward E. Schutz, 98, retired Head, Dept of Art and Professor Emeritus, ULM died Monday, December 15, 2025, of natural causes. He was born in Waelder, Gonzales County, Texas November 29, 1927. He was the third son and seventh child of eight born to Victor Hugo Schutz and Mary L. Schutz. He was the last of this line, but is survived by many nephews, nieces, and their families.

After graduation from Waelder High School in 1945, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and assigned to the 38th Regimental Combat Team, an elite winter and mountain warfare unit. He was discharged as Military Skier First Class. He got his BS in art from Southwest Texas University in 1952, the MA in painting and printmaking from New Mexico Highlands in 1954. He received his EdD in 1972 from North Texas University.

He began a successful career at ULM in 1956 developing the Fine Arts program.

The program expanded yearly. In 1957, Art Education was the first-degree program established laying the foundation for future programs. In 1958 the BA degree in Fine Arts began to be followed by many programs over the years.

In 1962 he became a charter member of the Art Center Group, followed by becoming a charter member of the Board of Directors of the Masur Museum. Edward designed the NLU Indian symbol, a replica of which was installed on the wall of the Student Union, and the NLU seal used extensively until replaced by the current ULM seal. Additionally, his artwork has been exhibited locally, regionally, and nationally.

After retirement he traveled throughout the United States and Canada. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed watching sports and especially attending his grandkids games and competition.

In 1952, Edward married Martin Westover of LaPorte, Texas. They were married 56 years before her passing in 2008. Their union resulted in one son, Steven, and two daughters, Kathi and Kristi.

Dr. Schutz was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings; and his daughter, Kathi Hamlett. He is survived by his daughter, Kristi Schutz; son, Steven and wife Jackie; grandson, Victor Schutz and wife Nancy; great granddaughter, Tiffany; granddaughter, Sarah Schutz; son-in-law, Percy Hamlett; granddaughter, Angela Self and husband Curt; great grandson, Reuben; great granddaughter, Kathiryn; grandson, Marty Hamlett and wife Christina; great granddaughter, Kaitlyn; great grandson, Jaxon; and great granddaughter, Anna.

Ed Schutzism-When it comes to modern technology, I am Festus Hagen, but compared to my dad, I am Thomas Edison.