Delores Mae Schultz

Delores MaeGreenwoodSchultz was born on November 30, 1938 in Albert Lea, the daughter of Irven and Catherine Evans Greenwood. She has lived in Albert Lea her whole life. Delores grew up in the Methodist Church, becoming a member of St. Theodore's in 1956. She attended school in Albert Lea with the class of 1957 and later received her GED. On February 14, 1956, Delores was united in marriage to Roger John Schultz at St. Theodore's. Their marriage of nearly 53 years was blessed with five children. In the early years of their marriage Delores was a homemaker and mother mostly. She then went to work at Streater's from 1973 – 1978, then Bridon Cordage from 1978-1988, and finally Dave Syverson Ford from 1988-1999 where she was a cashier and accounts receivable clerk. Delores loved getting together with her family and really doted on those awesome grandchildren. She was so happy that she and her siblings always stayed so close. Roger and Delores loved to travel. They have been in 48 of the 50 states, only missing Louisiana and South Carolina. They also travelled to much of Canada. Delores loved photography, jigsaw puzzles, reading, and music. She particularly enjoyed Christian and country music, especially the Gathiers. Survivors include her husband Roger of Albert Lea, her children Doug and friend Karen Gilespe of Albert Lea, Connie Aaron Bergerson of Albert Lea, Dave Schultz of Eagle Lake, Patrick Schultz of Albert Lea, and Amy Dave Graceffa of Racine, WI; grandchildren Christopher, Tracy, and Travis Bergerson of Albert Lea, Ashley Bergerson of Madison Lake, Alyssa Schultz of Rochester, Alex Schultz of Albert Lea, and Faith and Olivia Graceffa and twins soon to be born of Racine; brothers and sisters Margaret Lidke and Helen Dennis Hamberg both of Albert Lea, Phyllis John Brennemen of Woodbury, Ralph Mary Greenwood of Cedar Falls, IA, and Lowell Donna Greenwood of Rock Falls WI; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Margaret Schultz of Albert Lea, Irene Heiny of Plymouth, IA, and Leo Barb Schultz of Victoria, MN; lots of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends. Delores was preceded in death by her grandparents, her father in 1965, her mother in 2007, her sister Becky Greenwood, brothers-in-law, John Lidke, Wayne Smith, Ray Zwieg, Raymond Millie Schultz, Robert Schultz, Alvin Schultz, Alton Schultz, Bill Heiny, and Francis Stam; sisters-in-law Lorraine Stam, mother-in-law and father-in-law Frank and Cecelia Schultz, nephews Steve Greenwood and Rob Schultz, and great nephew Alex Zwieg. Delores touched many lives and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.