Hazel E. Schultz, 97, Little Chicago, died Sunday, August 5, 2018 at her home.
She was born March 26, 1921 in Rib Falls, daughter of the late Fred and Ida (Ohde) Schultz. For many years, Hazel enjoyed bartending at local taverns, where she made many good friends. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid and enjoyed playing cards, darts and baking. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors include, three children, Georgiana (Richard) Wood, Marathon, Glen (Joyce) Hoeppner, Schofield and Lee (Donna) Hoeppner, Merrill; ten grandchildren, Terry (Amy) Wood, Robin (Todd) Mitchell, Scott (Coretta) Jahnke, Craig (Annette) Jahnke, Chad (Courtney) Hoeppner, Christopher (Jennifer) Hoeppner, Clint (Korey) Hoeppner, Rachel, Rylee and Callen Hoeppner; 13 great-grandchildren, Austin, Mikaela, Zach, Miranda, Trevor, Jennica, Cole, Cambrie, Caylor, Kierra, Caiden, Andrew and Ella; one brother, Allen (Bev) Schultz, Wausau; one sister, Geraldine (Bernell) Radke, Wausau; and many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Betty Jane Hoeppner; her daughter, Carol Jean Jahnke; her son, Ronald Hoeppner; four brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services were held Friday, August 10, 2018, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2214 State Highway 107, Marathon (town of Rib Falls). Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau.
Memorials may be directed to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com