Phillip Jonathan Beck Schultz

Phillip Jonathan Beck Schultz, 78, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025. Phillip was born on April 25, 1947 to the late Herman and Elsie Schultz. He will be deeply missed by his sister, Joanne Schultz; close friends, Kimberly Duic, Kari and Stanley Kaye, Jane Brosseau, Rhonda Gaither, and the Marion clan; cousins, LeAnna Haigh, David Beck, Becky Mortvedt, and Lynne Olson; and many friends and cousins, both living and deceased. Although Phillip had disabilities including schizophrenia, multiple sclerosis and chronic back pain, he managed to live a full life. After graduating from Washington Park High school, Phillip attended Augustana college in Rock Island, Illinois for 2 years. He transferred to the university of Wisconsin at Milwaukee where he earned both a bachelor’s and Master of Fine Arts degree. His passion was sculpture. He used the lost wax method for producing bronze sculptures and also made welded steel sculptures. He worked in pastels and the bulk of his work was in abstract oils. He collected found materials for the construction of the frames. Everyone was unique. His work was exhibited at the Wisconsin Painters and Sculptures show in Milwaukee, the Sister Kenny Art Show for Disabled Artists in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Upstairs/Downstair gallery in Kenosha Wisconsin, the University, Wisconsin, Parkside and the Kenosha Public Museum. Phillip wrote a daily poem in the sonnet form using an ancient Universal manual typewriter. Early on, he worked at Treasure Island and Rohr’s Jewelry store in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he learned about the jewelry trade and the gem stones to make jewelry. His outgoing personality never fell short for helping people. He was an advocate for the environment, especially in the transportation industry. He petitioned General Motors many times to make a 20 horse power slow moving urban vehicle to reduce automotive fatalities and gasoline use. His words “If it was good enough for Henry Ford, it’s good enough for me.” He wrote comments to the editor of the Racine Jouunal Times on a regular basis. Topics included the urban vehicle, traffic accidents, government spending and the treatment of the poor. He was an advocate for the betterment of his community. He looked at everyone as an equal. He sought peace in the world. He was a multifaceted individual. There will be a gathering for friends and family at a later date, to be announced. Memorials can be sent to Heifer International or the Racine County Humane Society.

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Phillip Jonathan Beck Schultz

April 25, 1947 - October 3, 2025