Alice Schultz Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Alice Schultz KINGSFORD - Alice J. Schultz, 87, formerly of 325 Osage St., Kingsford, most recently of Freeman's Nursing Home, died Sunday, March 7, 2004, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. She was born July 7, 1916, in Stephenson, daughter of the late Peter and Julia (Wery) LaPoint. She married Arthur Schultz in 1933 and has been a resident of the area ever since. Her husband prececed her in death on Sunday, March 7, 1971. Alice was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Iron Mountain. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, doing crafts, and playing cards with her family and friends. Alice made quilts for all of her children and grandchildren. She loved collecting antique dishes and helping her family with their collections. Alice is survived by her children, Dorothy (Joseph) Dorfler of Cedarburg, Wis., Robert (Rosemary) Schultz of Iron Mountain, Don (Char) Schultz of Iron Mountain, Carol (Don) Wilson of Mansfield, Texas and Beverly (Ron) LaCost of Kingsford; a brother, James LaPoint of Menominee; two sisters, Claire Babitz of Sheboygan, Wis. and Laura Valcq of Menominee; 14 grandchildren, Mark (Darlene) Dorfler, Kurt (Jill) Dorfler, Craig (Karen) Dorfler, Christine Hunley, Cathy (Dave) McCash, Cynthia Schultz, Steve (Mary) Schultz, Paul (Lisa) Schultz, Allen (Kristel) Schultz, Terra Schultz, Carrie Wilson, Justin (Michelle) Wilson, Julie LaCost, and David (Danielle) LaCost; 24 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Alice was preceded in death by two granddaughters, Caren Schultz and Lori Palmer; two brothers, Francis LaPoint and Hubert LaPoint; and a sister, Edna Badish. Visitation will be on Wednesday from noon until 2 p.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Iron Mountain. The funeral service will beWednesday at 2 p.m. at the church. Rev. Stephen Cowen will officiate. Burial will be in Cemetery Park. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorial can be made to Our Saviour's Lutheran Church or Freeman's Nursing Home. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Alice J. Schultz online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.