Pauline Neva (nee Tracy) Schotz, age 72 of Rhinelander (Town of Woodboro) went home to be with her Saviour early morning on July 28, 2012.
She was born on August 3, 1939, in Merrill, WI to Neil and Marcella (Hahn) Tracy. She completed her schooling in Merrill in 1957. She married Kenneth Schotz on August 24, 1957, in Merrill. The majority of her employed years were with Lincoln Wood Products.
Pauline was a member of Berean Baptist Church in Tomahawk and she enjoyed reading, scrapbooking, card making, volunteer work, old time radio programs, games, and spending time with family and friends.
Pauline is survived by her mother, Marcella Tracy of Merrill; her daughter, Kathryn Wiseman of Rhinelander; her three sons, Robert (Linda) Schotz of Merrill, William Schotz of Merrill, and Gerald (Ann) Schotz of Philo, IL; five grandchildren, Stephany Gold, Jason, Justin, and Paul Schotz, and Sara Cunningham; two great grandchildren; and her two siblings, Mary-Ellen Schnelle of Pardeeville, WI and Neil (Patricia) Tracy of Wausau.
She was preceded in death by her father; her husband, Kenneth Schotz on June 22, 2006; and a grandson, Ryan.
Private family services will be held. Carlson Funeral Home (715-369-1414 / www.carlsonfh.com) of Rhinelander is in charge of arrangements for the Schotz family.