Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home - Brookston


Mabel Leona Schultz

( February 6, 1909 - May 4, 2010 )

Mabel Leona Schultz, 101, of Brookston, died at 6:44 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, 2010 in Cumberland Pointe Health Campus, West Lafayette. Born on February 6, 1909 in Knox, she was the daughter of the late Carl Emil "Charlie" and Albertina Louise Jahnz Shultz. She attended school locally. She worked at Jessup Paper Box and Ladoga Canning Factory in Brookston for many years and also the tomato canning factory in Fowler. Mabel enjoyed watching television and spending time outside. Surviving are two nieces, Evelyn Scott (husband: Bud) of Monticello and Marilyn Denton (husband: Gordon) of Chalmers; and two nephews Virgil Shultz (wife: Doris) of Brookston and Paul "Galen" Shultz (wife: Dorothy) of Earl Park. Also surviving are many great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceding her in death is a sister, Goldie Ball; two brothers, Clarence and Paul Shultz; infant brother, Arthur Shultz; a niece, Alice Tatum; and great-nephew, Mark Scott. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 6, 2010 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston. Services there 1 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2010; Rev. Dr. Lelan D. McReynolds to officiate. Internment to follow at Chalmers Community Cemetery. Memorials may be made in memory of Mabel to the charity of donors choice.