Patricia K. Schultz

January 28, 1945 - August 12, 2015

Patricia Schultz, 70, of Redwood Falls passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Season’s Hospice House in Redwood Falls. Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls. Visitation will be held Saturday, at the church, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Service of Redwood Falls. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com. Patricia K. Schultz, the daughter of Bernard and Dorothy (Arnett) Schmid, was born January 28, 1945 in Redwood Falls. When she was three years old, Patricia and her family moved from Redwood Falls to Clements. She received her formal education at St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Clements and Redwood Falls High School. On December 16, 1961, Patricia married Lester Schultz and they made their home on a farm near Wanda. Later, they moved to their farm in rural Redwood Falls. Patricia was first and foremost a wife, mom and homemaker. She also taught Sunday school and was a member of the Council of Catholic Women. Patricia is survived by her loving and devoted husband Lester of Redwood Falls; and daughters Sandy (Jim) Smith of Redwood Falls, Brenda Vick (fiancé Steve Mejia) of Redwood Falls, Sonya (Kevin) Johnson of Fargo, North Dakota, and Leslie (Dennis) Reese of Jasper. Also surviving are her grandchildren Travis (Meghan) Zieske of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Kayla Vick (fiancé Josh Day) of Belview, Jenna Vick of Redwood Falls, Paige Haase of Elk Point, South Dakota, Tori Haase of Sioux Falls, Cole and Thomas Reese of Jasper, and Zackary and Samantha Johnson of Fargo; great-grandchildren Tyrell and Mason Zieske and Charlotte Day; and siblings Judy (Dennis) Richter of Maracopa, Arizona, Sally (Bob) Nelson of Snohomish, Washington, Doug (Vicki) Schmid of Douglas, Wyoming, and Sue (Daryl) Rielander of Hudson, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Tom and John Schmid; and sisters Dorothy Sandberg and Karen Jensen. Blessed be her memory.