Irene Elizabeth Schultz of Howard Lake, Passed away at Waconia Ridgeview Hospital on April 5, 2019.
Memorial Service: 2 PM Thursday, April 11, 2019 at St. James Lutheran Church of Howard Lake.
Visitation: 1hr prior to service at church on Thursday.
Interment: Park Cemetery Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Irene Elizabeth Schultz, age 93, went home to her Lord on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Ridgeview Waconia Hospital.
Irene was born December 9, 1925 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the daughter of Michael and Emelia (Rinko) Seperack. She was baptized and confirmed in her faith at Zion Lutheran Church in Bridgeport by Pastor Herman Wehmeyer.
Irene was united in marriage to William L. Schultz, May 1, 1948 at Zion by the same pastor who baptized her. The marriage was blessed with two children, William and Barbara.
Irene worked as a secretary at several businesses and worked in the payroll department of the Bridgeport Brass company for 15 years before the business closed.
In 1984 Irene and William moved to Bayonet Point Florida. Irene remained in Florida for thirty years before moving to Howard Lake to be near her daughter.
Irene was always very active in her churches, both in Connecticut and Florida. She served a Sunday School teacher, on alter guilds, singing in choirs, and using her secretarial skills to help with bulletins and newsletters. While in Florida she volunteered with Hospice, again doing secretarial work. In her spare time she loved to read, work crossword puzzles, and play board games.
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Mark) Schmieg of Howard Lake, daughter-in-law Harriet (Marion) White of Reinbeck, Iowa, grandchildren Kim (Randy) Mester, Suzie (Colin) Meier, Bill (Melissa) Schultz, and Tim Schmieg. She is also survived by great grandchildren, Steve, Alex, and Brooke Mester, Sydney, Kyra, and Eyan Meier, and Caroline and Emmi Kate Schultz.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband William, son, Rev. William Schultz, and great grandson William Schultz.
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