Obit: Schultz, Valerie Jean (1956 - 2013)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Schultz, Vincent, Yaeger

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 1/01/2014

Schultz, Valerie Jean (16 December 1956 - 23 December 2013)

Valerie Jean Schultz, nee Vincent, 57, died Dec. 23, 2013, in Journey Care Hospice, Barrington, IL. She was born Dec. 16, 1956, in Milwaukee. She was a 1975 graduate of Neillsville High School and a 1979 graduate of Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Mn. Valerie was a caring teacher at martin Luther School, Neenah, Palatine Park District Preschool and director of the Preschool at Christ the King Lutheran Church.

Valerie was the beloved wife of Rev. Thomas J. Schultz; a loving mother of Abigail Clara-Marie, Jordan Thomas and Eden Mary-Magdelana; devoted daughter of Florence and the late Jimmy Vincent; close sister of Pamela (Tim) Yaeger; dear daughter-in-law of Theckla and John Schultz; fond sister-in-law of Nathan (Shelly), Deborah (Jon), Theckla (Kevin), Naomi (Nate) and Ann Marie (Adam); aunt to many nieces and nephews; and co-worker of Jody, Belinda, Barb and Julie.

Funeral services for Valerie were held at 1 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 100 W. Michigan Ave., Palatine, IL 60047 (847-358-0230, or www.byfaithalone.org). Visitation was held Friday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials should be made to the Christ the King Preschool, Palatine.

Friedrichs Funeral Home, (847-255-7800, www.friedrichsfh.com) assisted the family with funeral arrangements.