DELORES MAY SHULTZ
DELORES MAY SHULTZ was called home unexpectedly by her Lord and Savior on March 12, 2015 in Bradenton, Florida at age 78. A 1955 graduate of Ridgeville High School, she married Neil Shultz, the one and only love of her life, in Kendallville, Indiana on January 14, 1956. Together they had four children David (Cyndi), Cheryl (Doug) Keim, Mark (Kim), and Doug; seven grandchildren Joshua (Brenda), Elizabeth (Luke), Nicholas (Molly), Matthew (Ali), Kristen, Zachary and Kara; and 7 great-grandchildren.
Delores worked for Fort Wayne Community Schools for 40 years. She was a breast cancer survivor. Her favorite pastimes included baking cookies, singing, playing cards, reading, and being active at church.
She demonstrated love and care for others, and most importantly displayed her faith in Christ Jesus to those around her. She invested much time in the lives of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, which will forever be cherished.
She was preceded in death by her father, Raulin Gillette; and her mother, Dorothy (Brown) Gillette.
Funeral service was Friday, March 20, 2015 at 11am at Avalon Missionary Church, 1212 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46819 with visitation 1 hour prior. Visitation also on Thursday, March 19, 2015 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home For Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46809. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Avalon Missionary Church food pantry. Please visit www.elzey-patterson-rodakfuneralhome.com to leave condolences.
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