Merliene M Schultz

Memorial service for Merliene M. Schultz, age 88, of Grove City, MN will be on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, Grove City, MN. The visitation will be on Friday, July 26, 2024, from 4-7 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church, Grove City, MN. Interment will be on the family farm next to her husband. Merliene passed away at St. Cloud Hospital on July 20, 2024.

Merliene Margaret Schultz was born May 16, 1936 in Atwater, MN. The daughter of Sam and Myrtle (Bomsta) Mazo. She quit school after the 8th grade to stay home and take care of her baby brother Gary. Merliene was united in marriage to Donald Loren Schultz on December 18, 1954 and then made their life on the family farm north of Grove City. Merliene was the ultimate homemaker, before she took a job at the bakery at Red Owl in Litchfield, MN. Then after the closing she went to work for a disabled child in Atwater, MN and later to the DAC in Atwater, MN until retiring. 

Merliene was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Grove City, MN in which she was deeply devoted to her faith. Merliene loved the farming life and having family and friends come to the farm to visit and maybe play some dice or cards. She enjoyed watching and hearing about the area stock car races especially with her family so involved. She attended as many activities as she could that her grandchildren and great grandchildren would participate in. Merliene taught herself to sew in which she put to good use making dresses for weddings, First Communion dresses, and patching’ many clothes. In later years she really enjoyed watching her birds, having family, friends and visitors for coffee at the farm. 

Merliene is survived by her boys Barry (Mary) Schultz of Grove City, Lee (Pam) Schultz Comfrey, Cary (Jane) Schultz of Atwater, and Mark of Grove City, MN. Her Grandchildren Katy & Jason Lang, Brandon & Lisa Schultz, Jenny & Roger Fulsang, Alysia & Randy Alderman, David & Michael Wilmes, Erin Hovey & Luke, Zach & Ashley Schultz, Jennifer & Shaun Bingaman, Tori & Josh Helmer, Jayden Anderson & Layne along with all her great grandchildren & great great grandchildren. Her sister Thorma Johnson, Sister in Law Lucy Mazo, Sister & Brother in Law Gwen & Marlin Sackett and many beloved nieces and nephews. 

Merliene is preceded in death by her beloved husband Donnie, her parents, father and mother in law, Sisters and brothers, and sister and brother in laws.