COLUMBUS
Patricia A. Schultz, 82, of Columbus, passed away September 21, 2022, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.
Patricia was born April 10, 1940, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Albert and Georgia Elizabeth Van Vleck McCaulley.
Patricia’s parents were blessed with 5 children. Sam, Bill, Steve, Jackie, and Patricia. She married Jerry Schultz on November 21, 1970, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rockford, Illinois, and spent 52 wonderful years together. Patricia retired from Silver Oaks Health Campus as an Administrative Assistant after several years of service. She had served as Past President of VFW Post #5149 Ladies Auxiliary in Rockford, Illinois, and enjoyed crocheting, fishing, gardening, baking and cake decorating, playing slot machines on her computer, as well as loved playing bingo. Most of all, Patricia loved spending time with her family. Being together, making memories with her family, those were the most important things in Patricia’s life.
Patricia is survived by her husband Jerry; her sons Douglas Albright, David (Patti) Albright, Mark Rockwell, and Dennis (Stephanie) Rockwell; daughters Denise (Randy) Thomas and Carla Fields; grandchildren Diana, Davy, Eric, Christopher, Nicholas, and Elizabeth; great-grandchildren Jasmine, Tanner, Wayne, Dayne, Dominik, Ayden, Micah, Elizabeth, Elana, Miles, Ashton, as well as Liam.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter Susie Rockwell; and a great-grandson Landon.
A Memorial Service will take place at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 24, 2022, at 7th Street Church of God (2005 7th St.) with Rev. Jerry Ballard officiating. Friends and family may visit one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Schultz family.
Services were entrusted to the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home.
You are invited to send a message to the family via the funeral home website www.jewellrittman.com.
