Helen Theresa Schultz

August 10, 1916 - September 13, 2019

Helen T. (Grandma) Schultz, age 103, of Argonne passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family. Helen was born on August 16, 1916 in Hartford, Connecticut to Polish immigrants, John and Mary Maznicki. She lived her life in Hartford as a maid and nanny. She then worked at Royal Typewriter as a punch press operator. Helen met the love of her life, soldier Thornton Schultz on a blind date in 1947. Six weeks later, they were married on March 5, 1947. When Thornton left the Army, they moved to Argonne in the beautiful Northwoods of Wisconsin. Here they raised their 5 children. Helen loved gardening, her flower beds and canning. She won many ribbons for her canned goods and floral arrangements at the Forest County Fair. She enjoyed watching the wildlife that ventured into her yard. She was a life member of the VFW Auxiliary. Helen was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers, Wisconsin Badgers and NASCAR. She enjoyed bar bingo, yahtzee, cribbage, rides in the car and going to the casino. Her family will miss her unconditional love and sparkling hazel eyes and smile. As a loving homemaker she made spaghetti, apple pie, apple crisp, and pickled beets favorites for her family. Helen is survived by daughters, Betty (Don) Gordon, Argonne; Teresa (Scott) Rutzky, DeKalb, IL; Marie (Ron) Roberts, Argonne; sons, John (Kim) Schultz, Bristol, WI; Ed (Sharon) Schultz, Argonne; grandchildren, Yvonne, George, Tesa, Heidi, Robin, Steve, Sarah, Greg, Sara, Joanna, Abigail, Lawrence, and Beth; great-grandchildren, Zachery,(grandson of Gary Plummer), Christopher, Brandon, Naomi, Brayden, Bennie, Hunter, Raechal, Bella, Rhett, Jackson, Wyatt, Emily, Erika, Gavyn, Olivia, Wyatt, Cash, Myles, Ellie, and Daria. Included are her beloved pets, Tiffy, Bob and Cuddles. Helen’s younger brother Ted survives her. Preceding her in death, husband, Thornton; brothers, Stanley, Joe, Edward; sister, Genevieve Jaworski; grandson, Joseph Plummer; great-grandson, Joseph Larson; daughter-in-law’s, Barb, Peggy, Marilyn; niece, Mary Ellen Maznicki. The family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to Liz, Katie, Linda, Randy and Mark for Ascension Hospice. Private memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Crandon Lakeside Cemetery. Celebration of Life will be held on Memorial Weekend in May of 2020 Weber-Hill Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be directed to www.weberhillfuneralhome.com