Pauline
Pauline L. Schutz
Pauline L. Schutz of Plainwell, MI passedd away peacefully in her sleep, October 6, 2020, in the comfort of her own home. Pauline was born on September 14, 1943 in Luce County, Newberry, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late John H. and Hilda (Goldthorpe) Zellar. She graduated from Manistique High School in 1961. Pauline grew up on her parents’ farm with her 7 brothers and 3 sisters in a 3 bedroom house. They all worked on the farm growing up. Pauline watched a lot of the kids in her neighborhood and worked at Applewood Manor, the local coffee shop in Germfask. On December 24, 1968, she married the love of her life, Walter F. Schutz and started their family in Plainwell. Pauline watched her grandkids along with lots of other kids which she loved doing. She then went to work for Burchette Manufacturing for years, than went back to watching her second set of grandkids. Later she worked at Harding’s Market in Plainwell in the deli department. She loved to cook and wait on her costumers. She always enjoyed herself. She was even Employee of the Month a few times. She retired on April 27, 2015. In her free time she loved to garden, cook, read, crochet and be with her family, especially her grandkids and great-grandkids, they were her life. Everyone just loved her, she had a way about her that you didn’t have to wonder if she liked you or not. That’s what people will remember about her along with her huge loving heart for everyone.
She is survived by her loving family which includes daughters, Laurie (the late Ron) Rice of Plainwell and Julie (Jim) Cochran of Germfask; sons, Frank (Ola) Schutz of Gun Lake and Larry (Marilyn) Schutz of Kalamazoo; brothers, John (Barbara) Zellar of Germfask, Lawrence (Rose) Zellar of Germfask, Louie (Rose) Zellar of Flint, Stan (the late JoAnne) of Gulliver, Steven (Marilyn) Zellar of Germfask; sisters, Lucille (Bill) Nyman of Grand Marais and Laurie (Mike) Tansy of Germfask; sisters-in-law, Debbie (the late Kenneth) Zellar of Curtis and Debra (the late Wayne) Zellar of Germfask; grandchildren, Kodi (Marya) Cochran, Katie (Dale Jr.) Mattson of Germfask, Matthew Fales of Southfield, Shannon Green of TN, Jeff Schutz of AK, Missy Schutz of SC, Carrie (Jake) Vanmantgem of Delton, Becky Schutz of Galesburg, Amanda (Kevin) Washburn of Gwinn, Bobby Schutz of Gun Lake, Jason (Jada) Christensen of Bitely, Anne (Thia) Farnsworth, Jessica (Mark) Martin and Tonya Mason all of Kalamazoo; 24 beautiful great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Pauline was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Walter; brothers, Wayne Zellar and Kenneth Zellar; sister, Mabel Armstrong; brother-in-law, John Armstrong; sister-in-law, Joanne Zeller; son-in-law, Ronald Rice and grandson, Johnny Christensen.
According to her wishes cremation has taken place.
A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 A.M., October 24, 2020 at Germfask Christian Fellowship, 8222 HM77 Germfask, MI 49836, with JD Livermore officiating.
Messages of condolence may be posted at www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.
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Shanon and Pam Bryant
October 9, 2020 at 4:48 pm
Laurie and family-
We extend our deepest sympathies to you. We hope that you find comfort in the support of others.
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Kelli and Jeff Rice
October 9, 2020 at 6:42 pm
Pauline. I will miss you. God bless and be with you.
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Joy Agy
October 9, 2020 at 6:52 pm
Laurie and Julie, so sorry to hear about your mom. I always enjoyed talking to her. She was a great lady!
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Renee Uitto
October 10, 2020 at 11:28 am
Laurie, I Am so sorry. You’re in my prayers
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Jeanne (Krug)Hope
October 9, 2020 at 7:08 pm
Pauline was a very good friend. She would do all she could to help if you needed it. She will be missed.
Sorry for your loss and hugs to all.
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Karrie Brewer
October 9, 2020 at 8:08 pm
This breaks my heart Pauline was one of a kind.
She was a hard worker, wonderful cook, funny and had a heart of gold. She would help anyone that needed it. I will miss her. Sending my prayers and Love to Lori , Julie’ and their family.
I know you all know your Mom was an awesome lady.
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Kim Sheldon
October 9, 2020 at 8:44 pm
Julie and Jimmy and family, so sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. I am not sure if I ever met her but I had heard wonderful things about her and she sounded like an amazing woman as do you, Julie. Lots of love to you, Jimmy and you family. Aunt Kim and Uncle Bryon
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Ardie Clark
October 9, 2020 at 11:21 pm
I remember her working at Plainwell Hardings. Such a nice lady.
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Pam Watetman
October 9, 2020 at 11:34 pm
This is very sad news for my whole family. Pauline was a wonderful friend and co-worker. She was a great cook and we loved seeing (and eating) what she would whip up for the lunch case at the old downtown Harding’s. I missed the close daily contact we had when the bakery half closed down in 2000 and I was moved to the E. Main Harding’s.
Her magnetic personality would draw you into her huge friends/family circle. My kids loved her and she even helped out at our daughter’s Grad party.
The world has lost a wonderful lady and she will be missed!
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all her family, and thanks for sharing her with us.
With Sympathy, Verne & Pam & family
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Tina Courtney
October 10, 2020 at 4:59 pm
I so loved Pauline. She was so much fun to work with. She also took me in when I needed some help. She will be missed for sure.
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Joe Martinson
October 12, 2020 at 1:03 pm
A wonderful women to know her she was fun to make day go by quitter. I remember the boss had ask her how did you make that pot roast o a hand full this a pinch of that there wear looking for cup, teaspoons so on . That’s Pauline for you // you will be miss
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Sandy zirbel
October 13, 2020 at 5:09 pm
So sorry for your loss
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Mike & Joanne Selbee
October 22, 2020 at 4:26 pm
So sorry to hear of your loss of Pauline. She was a wonderful woman. We always enjoyed our visits with her and the family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
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She is survived by her loving family which includes daughters, Laurie (the late Ron) Rice of Plainwell and Julie (Jim) Cochran of Germfask; sons, Frank (Ola) Schutz of Gun Lake and Larry (Marilyn) Schutz of Kalamazoo; brothers, John (Barbara) Zellar of Germfask, Lawrence (Rose) Zellar of Germfask, Louie (Rose) Zellar of Flint, Stan (the late JoAnne) of Gulliver, Steven (Marilyn) Zellar of Germfask; sisters, Lucille (Bill) Nyman of Grand Marais and Laurie (Mike) Tansy of Germfask; sisters-in-law, Debbie (the late Kenneth) Zellar of Curtis and Debra (the late Wayne) Zellar of Germfask; grandchildren, Kodi (Marya) Cochran, Katie (Dale Jr.) Mattson of Germfask, Matthew Fales of Southfield, Shannon Green of TN, Jeff Schutz of AK, Missy Schutz of SC, Carrie (Jake) Vanmantgem of Delton, Becky Schutz of Galesburg, Amanda (Kevin) Washburn of Gwinn, Bobby Schutz of Gun Lake, Jason (Jada) Christensen of Bitely, Anne (Thia) Farnsworth, Jessica (Mark) Martin and Tonya Mason all of Kalamazoo; 24 beautiful great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Pauline was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Walter; brothers, Wayne Zellar and Kenneth Zellar; sister, Mabel Armstrong; brother-in-law, John Armstrong; sister-in-law, Joanne Zeller; son-in-law, Ronald Rice and grandson, Johnny Christensen.
According to her wishes cremation has taken place.
A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 A.M., October 24, 2020 at Germfask Christian Fellowship, 8222 HM77 Germfask, MI 49836, with JD Livermore officiating.
Messages of condolence may be posted at www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.
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Shanon and Pam Bryant
October 9, 2020 at 4:48 pm
Laurie and family-
We extend our deepest sympathies to you. We hope that you find comfort in the support of others.
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Kelli and Jeff Rice
October 9, 2020 at 6:42 pm
Pauline. I will miss you. God bless and be with you.
Reply
Joy Agy
October 9, 2020 at 6:52 pm
Laurie and Julie, so sorry to hear about your mom. I always enjoyed talking to her. She was a great lady!
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Renee Uitto
October 10, 2020 at 11:28 am
Laurie, I Am so sorry. You’re in my prayers
Reply
Jeanne (Krug)Hope
October 9, 2020 at 7:08 pm
Pauline was a very good friend. She would do all she could to help if you needed it. She will be missed.
Sorry for your loss and hugs to all.
Reply
Karrie Brewer
October 9, 2020 at 8:08 pm
This breaks my heart Pauline was one of a kind.
She was a hard worker, wonderful cook, funny and had a heart of gold. She would help anyone that needed it. I will miss her. Sending my prayers and Love to Lori , Julie’ and their family.
I know you all know your Mom was an awesome lady.
Reply
Kim Sheldon
October 9, 2020 at 8:44 pm
Julie and Jimmy and family, so sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. I am not sure if I ever met her but I had heard wonderful things about her and she sounded like an amazing woman as do you, Julie. Lots of love to you, Jimmy and you family. Aunt Kim and Uncle Bryon
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Ardie Clark
October 9, 2020 at 11:21 pm
I remember her working at Plainwell Hardings. Such a nice lady.
Reply
Pam Watetman
October 9, 2020 at 11:34 pm
This is very sad news for my whole family. Pauline was a wonderful friend and co-worker. She was a great cook and we loved seeing (and eating) what she would whip up for the lunch case at the old downtown Harding’s. I missed the close daily contact we had when the bakery half closed down in 2000 and I was moved to the E. Main Harding’s.
Her magnetic personality would draw you into her huge friends/family circle. My kids loved her and she even helped out at our daughter’s Grad party.
The world has lost a wonderful lady and she will be missed!
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all her family, and thanks for sharing her with us.
With Sympathy, Verne & Pam & family
Reply
Tina Courtney
October 10, 2020 at 4:59 pm
I so loved Pauline. She was so much fun to work with. She also took me in when I needed some help. She will be missed for sure.
Reply
Joe Martinson
October 12, 2020 at 1:03 pm
A wonderful women to know her she was fun to make day go by quitter. I remember the boss had ask her how did you make that pot roast o a hand full this a pinch of that there wear looking for cup, teaspoons so on . That’s Pauline for you // you will be miss
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Sandy zirbel
October 13, 2020 at 5:09 pm
So sorry for your loss
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Mike & Joanne Selbee
October 22, 2020 at 4:26 pm
So sorry to hear of your loss of Pauline. She was a wonderful woman. We always enjoyed our visits with her and the family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
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