Obituary
Audrey Lou Cochrane Schultz was born on the farm in Benton County just south of Goodland on Sept. 3, 1927, to John & Grace Mitten Cochrane. Her family moved to Kentland when she was 5. Audrey attended all 12 years at Kentland public schools graduating in 1945. She attended Purdue University as a Home Economics major in Institutional Management. She pledged Delta Gamma Sorority, Beta Iota Chapter; P.U. Band, Audrey was 1st of 5 girls added to the all boy marching band due to the shortage of boys at the end of WW II. Graduating in 1949.
She met her future husband, Herb G. Schultz, while working in the Home Ec. Cafeteria. They were married on Sept. 5, 1949 at Kentland Trinity Church. Herb finished college & they moved to Chicago for 1 year. They returned home to Kentland to join the family business in the Shell Station & Country Inn Restaurant. Audrey returned to Purdue to earn her MS in Education.
She first taught at Goodland Jr. Sr. High School, P.E. & Home Ec. In 1966 she moved to the new consolidated South Newton Jr. Sr. High School where she finished her teaching career after 22 years. She had several student teachers from P.U. Audrey taught Girl Scout for over 10 years w/ camping trips to State Parks 2-3 years & had a Cub Scout troop for 2-3 years when her son, Jim, was in school.
Audrey & Herb enjoyed traveling, visiting many National Parks, camping, & local motorcycle trips. They had a home on Kentucky Lake & enjoyed fishing, boating, & water skiing the lakes. She played golf for 50 years. Audrey was an avid reader & supported the Kentland Public Library. They delivered books to her home when she was no longer driving.
Audrey attended Kentland Trinity United Methodist Church. She & Herb were married 59 yrs.11 mo. & hosted several large Schultz family reunions at their home. Audrey was a charter member of the Tri Kappa Society.
Preceded in death by her parents, John & Grace Cocrane; husband, Herb Schultz & son, Jim Schultz.
Surviving are her sister, Gloria (George) Hawkes, Remington; niece Barbie (Ray)Berry, Crete, IL; grandson Joe (Heather) Schultz, Malvern, Arkansas; many Schultz nieces & nephews; Mitten family cousins; Cochrane family cousins.
Friends may call from 10 AM (CST) until the time of Funeral Service 11 AM (CST) Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Stitz-Clapper Funeral Home of Kentland. Rev. Mary Van Wijk of the Fowler United Methodist Church to officiate. Interment to follow in Goodland Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in Audrey’s name to the Kentland Trinity United Methodist Church or Kentland Public Library.
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