Jeanette C. Schultz Obituary (1922

Pardeeville - Jeanette Catherine (Eagan) Schultz, age 92, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the Tivoli Assisted Living Center in Portage. She was born November 1, 1922 in Marcellon Township to Michael and Elizabeth (Dahl) Eagan She was united in marriage to Verland William Schultz August 9, 1941 in Portage, WI. Jeanette and Verland started their life together by living in a small schoolhouse north of Cambria while her husband was working for Sanderson Farms. Jeanette had worked for the canning factory in Cambria and other miscellaneous jobs before following her true passion of caregiving. She worked for the Columbia Healthcare Center in Wyocena for over 25 years. After retirement, she was active in various aspects of the United Methodist Church in Pardeeville and volunteered at the Wyocena Helping Hands. She enjoyed needlepoint, cross-stitch, quilting, baking and cooking her "fancy candy" and adored her collection of owls. Jeanette enjoyed traveling with her husband of 73 years to locations such as Denver, Florida, Arizona and Washington D.C. She especially enjoyed their 50th wedding anniversary trip to Alaska. Survivors include loving son, David Schultz, two nephews; Robert (Jane) Roberts, Dr. Gerald (Irene) Eagan three nieces; Gwen (Al) Hanson Jane (Gene) Hanna, and Linda (John Zick) Lovelace, one sister-in-law June Eagan, and many other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Verland, granddaughter; Staci Elizabeth, three brothers; LeRoy, Tom, and Francis, and one sister; Etta Mae (Hubert) Roberts. Funeral service will be held Thursday, January 15 at 1 PM at Smith Funeral Home in Pardeeville with Rev. Norm Bude officiating. Interment will follow at Pardeeville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 AM until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church in Pardeeville. A special thank you to the staff at Tivoli for their compassionate care. 2d:{"d