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Edna M. Schultz obituary, 2/28/2002


Edna M. Schultz
Edna M. Schultz, age 88, of Monticello, and formerly of
Grey Eagle and Lester Prairie, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2002.
She was born March 26, 1913, in Bergen Township, McLeod
County the daughter of Ewald J. and Minnie Haase Schultz.
Edna was baptized April 11, 1913, by the Rev. Walter Baumhoefener
at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bergen Township. She was also instructed
in the Lutheran Catechism and confirmed in the Christian faith May 29, 1927,
by the Rev. J. A. Schert at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bergen Township.
Edna was united in marriage to Edwin H. Schultz Dec. 28,
1931, at Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis. God blessed their marriage
with a son. Edwin Schultz preceded his wife in death June 9, 1993.
Edna was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Grey
Eagle. She enjoyed traveling, old time music, and flower gardening. She
also took pleasure in her dogs.
In addition to her husband, Edna was preceded in death
by her parents, Ewald and Minnie Schultz; a son, Robert Schultz Oct. 2,
2000; a brother, Elmer Schultz; and sisters, Alma Rusch and Lilly Bergmann.
She is survived by a grandson, Robert (Christine) Schultz
of Monticello; a granddaughter, Mary (Patrick) Spero of Denver, Colo., great-grandchildren,
Abby, Sara Kali Schultz and Nicholaus Spero; and a daughter-in-law, Patricia
Schultz of New Brighton.
She is further survived by brothers, Walter (Iris) Schultz
of Lester Prairie and Victor (Eldoris) Schulk of New Germany; sisters, Alice
Lester of Lester Prairie and Pearl (Waldo) Stender of Minnetonka; many other
relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Edna Schultz were Thursday, Feb. 28,
2002, at 1 p.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie. The Rev.
Gerald A. Schwanke officiated, and interment followed at St. Peter Lutheran
Cemetery in Bergen Township.
Friends called Thursday, Feb. 28, from 11 a.m. until 1
p.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie.
Kay Gueningsman was the organist for the funeral service.
“On Eagles’ Wings,” “I’m But a Stranger Here,” and “I
Know That My Redeemer Lives” were sung as congregational hymns.
Casket Bearers were Larry, Bradley, and Kendall Schultz,
Dennis Wessel, Carl Nelson and Sam Lester.
The Chilson Funeral Home in Winsted served the family.

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Edna M. Schultz, age 88, of Monticello, and formerly of
Grey Eagle and Lester Prairie, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2002.
She was born March 26, 1913, in Bergen Township, McLeod
County the daughter of Ewald J. and Minnie Haase Schultz.
Edna was baptized April 11, 1913, by the Rev. Walter Baumhoefener
at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bergen Township. She was also instructed
in the Lutheran Catechism and confirmed in the Christian faith May 29, 1927,
by the Rev. J. A. Schert at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bergen Township.
Edna was united in marriage to Edwin H. Schultz Dec. 28,
1931, at Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis. God blessed their marriage
with a son. Edwin Schultz preceded his wife in death June 9, 1993.
Edna was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Grey
Eagle. She enjoyed traveling, old time music, and flower gardening. She
also took pleasure in her dogs.
In addition to her husband, Edna was preceded in death
by her parents, Ewald and Minnie Schultz; a son, Robert Schultz Oct. 2,
2000; a brother, Elmer Schultz; and sisters, Alma Rusch and Lilly Bergmann.
She is survived by a grandson, Robert (Christine) Schultz
of Monticello; a granddaughter, Mary (Patrick) Spero of Denver, Colo., great-grandchildren,
Abby, Sara Kali Schultz and Nicholaus Spero; and a daughter-in-law, Patricia
Schultz of New Brighton.
She is further survived by brothers, Walter (Iris) Schultz
of Lester Prairie and Victor (Eldoris) Schulk of New Germany; sisters, Alice
Lester of Lester Prairie and Pearl (Waldo) Stender of Minnetonka; many other
relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Edna Schultz were Thursday, Feb. 28,
2002, at 1 p.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie. The Rev.
Gerald A. Schwanke officiated, and interment followed at St. Peter Lutheran
Cemetery in Bergen Township.
Friends called Thursday, Feb. 28, from 11 a.m. until 1
p.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie.
Kay Gueningsman was the organist for the funeral service.
“On Eagles’ Wings,” “I’m But a Stranger Here,” and “I
Know That My Redeemer Lives” were sung as congregational hymns.
Casket Bearers were Larry, Bradley, and Kendall Schultz,
Dennis Wessel, Carl Nelson and Sam Lester.
The Chilson Funeral Home in Winsted served the family.

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