Mary Louise (Johnson) Schultz, age 82, of Grainfield, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020. She was laid to rest in the Grainfield City Cemetery with immediate family on September 29, 2020. Louise was born August 12, 1938, in Denver, CO to Alice (Teeter) and Harry Johnson. She had three siblings: JoAnn, Barbara, and John.
Louise graduated from Shattuck- St. Mary’s High School of Faribault, Minnesota in 1956 and chose to attend Fort Hays State University to pursue nursing. During Louise’s time at Fort Hays, she met Donald Lane Schultz while he was working as a busboy in the dorms.
On June 2, 1959, they were united in marriage at the Christian Church in Oakley. After marriage, Don and Louise moved to Selden, KS. In Selden, they both taught at Selden High School where Louise taught music. While in Selden, the first son; Darren L. was also born. After Selden, Louise and Don moved to Sharon Springs where they worked for an area farmer. Following their time in the Sharon Springs area, Louise and Don moved to a farm northwest of Grainfield. Douglas L. and Daniel L. were later born.
After moving to the Grainfield area, Don began farming while Louise was a homemaker and a farmer’s wife. During the year, Don would ask Louise to drive grain cart, tractor, help move equipment and many other things. Louise became active in the Grainfield United Methodist Church where she helped with the choir, youth programs, and was a member of United Methodist Women’s (UMW) organization. Louise cherished her family, friends and her grandchildren. She thoroughly enjoyed fixing meals, going to school and community events, gardening, and working with her flowers. Louise also enjoyed traveling, as her and Don were able to do so with the Western Cooperative Electric board that Don served on. Louise knew no stranger and enjoyed putting a smile on every person’s face she met.
Survivors of Louise include; three sons, Darren Schultz and Gwen Urban of Grainfield, Doug (Ronna) Schultz of Grainfield, Daniel (Joan) Schultz of Grainfield; five grandchildren Cas (Ashley) Schultz, Ty Schultz, Zoe Schultz, Livia Schultz and Tyra Schultz of Grainfield, one great-grandchild Emmett Schultz; and one sister, Barbara Ward of Fort Collins Colorado.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents and her two siblings; John Johnson, JoAnn Rodie; and Grandson Dal Schultz.
A celebration of Louise’s life is being planned and will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be given to Grainfield United Methodist Church.