Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Schultz's Obituary
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Schultz, 95, of Decatur, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018, at Fair Havens Christian Village.
She was born May 5, 1923 in Decatur, to Leonard and Helen (Downing) Kossieck. She graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 1941 and from Brown’s Business College in Decatur. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She was employed at A. E. Staley Mfg. Co., where she met her husband, Walter Emil Schultz. They were married on August 26, 1947.
Betty will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Nancy Johnson and Susan Cothern; grandchildren, Bryce Johnson, Katie Johnson, Kelsey Gonzalez and Colleen Cothern; great-grandchildren, Jack Jenna, Lacei and Talyn.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother, nephew and five sisters-in-law.
Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Fairlawn Cemetery. Memorials may be directed in Betty’s name to the Decatur Public Library or Grace United Methodist Church.
The family of Betty Schultz is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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