Edna Schultz

Edna Schultz, 80, Steele, ND, died March 18, 2008. Services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday at Steele United Methodist Church, Steele with Rev. Bob Schoepp and Rev. Perry Schnabel officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Steele. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM until 9:00PM Monday at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, and from 11:00AM until 9:00 PM Tuesday at Eastgate Steele Memorial Chapel where a prayer service will begin at 7:00PM. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Edna Cornelia Lennick was born January 11, 1928, at Rapid Creek, SD, to Edward and Elizabeth Martin Lennick of Bison, SD. In 1932, the family moved to Billings, MT. Edna married Alvin Schultz on May 5, 1946. Their farming life in ND began in 1947, farming and ranching for 35 years. In 1984, Alvin and Edna moved into Steele where they resided until December 22, 1998, when Alvin joined the Lord's eternal family. Edna continued to live in their home until her death. In 1982, Edna returned to continue her education, obtaining her high school diploma. She then attended night classes at the University of Mary-Butler Center, obtaining her license as a social worker. Edna later earned her assistant nursing degree from Devils Lake College. Edna began the food pantry in Steele in the early 1980s and was instrumental in the birth of 21 other food pantries through Community Action. Edna was continually involved in community service until two weeks before her 80th birthday. Edna's mainstay has been her deep faith. Her loving church remains the Steele Presbyterian Church. For 41 years she was an active member of the American Legion, giving many years of devoted service. Edna, with the assistance of friends from time to time, has produced hundred of quilts which continue to warm family and friends. Edna's extensive library speaks for itself her passion for reading, specifically her delight in reading and studying the Bible, her definitive guide for daily living. Definitely her pride and joy lay in her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Edna is survived by nine children, three daughters and six sons, Shirley Ann Rath, Tuttle, ND, Donna Mae Russell Folmer, Wing, ND, Gloria Jean Larry Rott, Crystal Springs, ND, James Michael Schultz, Weatherford, TX, David Alvin Brenda Schultz, Steele, ND, Gerald Dean Charleen Schultz, Steele, ND, Thomas Edward Becky Schultz, Jamestown, ND, Kenneth Ray Brenda Schultz, Billings, MT, Jack Lee Jan Schultz, Montpelier, ND; 57 grandchildren with spouses and 35 great-grandchildren; her brothers and sisters, Adam Blythe Lennick, Spokane, WA, Vernon Pat Lennick, Las Vegas, NV, Delbert Donna Lennick, Billings, MT, Roger Lillian Lennick, Billings, MT, Eugene Mike Lennick, Portland, OR, Larry Theresa Lennick, Billings, MT, Adaline Lengyel, Cleveland, OH, Virginia Marvin Maust, Billings, MT, Betty Brad Voice, Roundup, MT; brother-in-law, Bob Ewen, Billings, MT and many nieces, nephews and dear friends, especially her "special sister" and caregiver, Shirley Remmick, Steele, ND, Mary B. Buchholz, Tuttle, ND and Ruth Rangeloff of Steele, ND. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; five infant siblings; an infant son; one brother, George Lennick; one sister, Viola Ewen; her father and mother-in-law, Godfried and Emma Schultz; son-in-law, Gerald Rath and brother-in-law, George Lengyel.

Edna Schultz

January 11, 1928 - March 18, 2008