Patricia Schultz

Patricia (Pat) Ann Schultz (North), Madison, passed away at Chamomile Assisted Living with Agrace Hospice assisting her and family, on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the age of 89, with family by her side.

Born, September 4, 1930, in Omaha, Nebraska to Berger and Hazel (Seiler) North. In 1943, with her mother and two brothers, Donald and Michael, she moved to WI. Her mother Hazel relied on family and friends to help raise her children so she could work long hours. Pat and Hazel lived in downtown Mount Horeb, while Don and Mike were cared for by Herman and Stasha Brattlie on their farm just outside of town. Later, Pat moved to Montevideo, MN to live with an uncle. While waitressing she met the love of her life, Eugene, after he returned from serving in WWII.

Gene and Pat married on August 2, 1947. Their partnership began managing the Telephone Service from their home in Stoughton. Then moving to Oak Park Trailer Park on Packers Ave., Madison, WI. In 1954, Gene and Pat built their home at 913 Fairmont Ave., raised their six children, welcoming them back for visits and hosting holiday gatherings for 67 years. Pat and Gene proudly celebrated 71 years of marriage in 2018.

Pat took pride in doing her best caring for family and home. And working, waitressing at the Blue Gables and Rennebohm Drug Store, lunch help at Hawthorne Elementary, cleaning state office buildings, Buck’s Pizza, Kenny Shoes, and Kmart. As a teacher’s assistant for special needs children for the Madison Area School District (Gompers Middle and LaFollette High), she shared the same compassion, fairness and caring she had bestowed upon her six children, with her students, by believing in each for their uniqueness and possibilities.

Family and friends will be comforted by memories of her never missed birthday cards, and stories, like the one about secretly learning to drive, getting her driver’s license and then casually telling the family at dinner; Christmas cookies and breads, and fun sayings. “Getting Old is for the Birds” or “Getting Old isn’t for Sissies”. Pat showed courage through multiple health issues bouncing back each time. Notably, having survived losing an eye to melanoma in her fifties. Family is grateful for Dr. Musa and his team at Dean East Clinic for their long-time care.

Pat and Gene found community and support through the years at Bethesda (Ridgeway) Church, forming lifelong friendships that supported and gave Pat peace, strength and forgiveness.

Pat is survived by sons Bruce (Joan), Jeffery (Monica), Todd (Ann), and Terrance. Nine grandchildren (Derrick Blaszkowski, Robin (Don) Rebarchik, Jeremy Schultz, Randy Schultz, Jessica Jelle, Alicia Schultz (Dune), Kyle (Suniana) Schultz, Kalvin and Krista Schultz. Seven great-grandchildren (Gavin, Anna, Sam, Simone, Jori, Will, and Ryan) and many more relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother, husband, brothers, daughter: Gayle Blaszkowski and her husband Robert, son: Scott Kevin, sister-in-law Bonnie and many more relatives and friends.  Often questioning “why?” she was last among them.

A social visitation, fellowship, celebration of her life, and memorial service will be RESCHEDULED TO A LATER DATE TO BE DETERMINED, DUE TO COVID-19

Flowers or other expressions of sympathy ae welcome.

The family requests that memorials be directed to Agrace Hospice or Ridgeway Church.