Schultz, Minnie Ratzlaff (1883-1952)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1952 Apr 10 p. 3

Birth date: 1883

text of obituary:

WIFE OF CHICAGO PASTOR DIED ON MARCH 25

Mountain Lake, Minn. — Relatives here received word of the passing of Mrs. G. P. Schultz, wife of Rev. G. P. Schultz, who died March 25 in Chicago. Funeral services were held on March 27.

Rev. and Mrs. Schultz had planned to observe their golden wedding anniversary March 20, but she became ill before that date. She was a former Mt. Lake resident.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1952 Apr 10 p. 9

MRS. G. P. SCHULTZ

Mrs. G. P. Schultz, nee Minnie Ratzlaff, was born Aug. 26, 1883, at Mountain Lake, Minn. She went to be with the Lord on March 25, 1952, at 5:00 a.m. in the hospital at the age of 68 years and six months.

Her parents died when she was a child. She was adopted by Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Regier at the age of five years and was reared in a Christian home. In her youth she was converted and baptized and became a member of the Bethel church at Mountain Lake, Minn.

On March 20, 1902, we were married at Mt. Lake in the Bethel church; 50 years and five days we have traveled together in matrimony.

She is survived by her husband, Rev. G. P. Schultz, and her family. She was the mother of eight children, two of whom preceded her in death. Six children, all married, survive with 13 grandchildren, two of whom are married; eight great grandchildren; two brothers and three sisters, and a host of relatives and friends.

She was a person of quiet disposition. She never said much about being a Christian but she certainly lived it. She was in perfect harmony with all her children and in-laws, and they all loved her. We often heard the remark made, “We wish we could be like Mrs. Schultz.” Her quiet disposition at all times convinced the people that she had something deep in her heart that gave her victory.

She loved her family and did everything for them she could. Occasionally she took care of the sick. She read God’s Word and prayed with them. She also had a heart for the needy and if there was something to give she would give. Since much of my work was away from home, she shouldered the responsibility of the family.

Her death was caused by a cerebral hemorrhage. She was stricken while in the hospital.

The funeral service was held at the Brighton Mennonite church on March 20, 1952, at 1:30 p.m. Dr. A. J. Harms, pastor of the Woodlawn Baptist church had charge of the service and delivered a very good and comforting message. Burial was in the Fairmont cemetery.

The family is mourning the loss of a loving mother, but looking forward to the day of resurrection, when we shall meet again to part no more. Praise God for the blessed hope we have as God’s children. “Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.” — Rev. G. P. Schultz.