Luella Schulz

Luella J. Schulz, 90, formerly of Beach, North Dakota, died November 4, 2006 at a Bismarck nursing home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. MST at First Lutheran Church in Beach with Rev. Paul Peterson officiating. Interment will be in the Beach Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 7, 2006 from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home in Beach and one hour prior to services at the church. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Beach is entrusted with arrangements. Luella Jennie (Sticka) Schulz was born November 3, 1916 on the family homestead south of Sentinel Butte, North Dakota to Frank Albert and Hildora Henrietta (Peterson) Sticka. The family moved to Beach in 1918 when Luella was two years old. Her father operated a harness and shoe repair shop until his death in 1925. Her mother later married Frank Huber of Beach. Luella attended grade school at Lincoln Elementary School and Beach High School, graduating with the class of 1935. Luella was the class secretary. Luella married William Duane Schulz, Jr. of Beach on September 15, 1935 at Buffalo, South Dakota. Bill and Luella were married for 64 years until his death in December 1999. Bill and Luella were the parents of two boys, Dennis and Douglas, both of Bismarck. Luella was a homemaker while her children were growing up and it was not until both boys were in school that she began to work outside the home. In 1953 she went to work at the Johnstone Memorial Hospital in Beach as a nurse’s aide. In the early 1960s she worked as a secretary for the Golden Valley County Superintendent of School’s Office. She later worked at the Golden Valley County Hospital for several years. In 1976 she began work at the Golden Valley Manor in Beach where she remained employed until 1979. A combination of Luella losing her father when she was only nine years old and growing up during the Depression eliminated any possibility of her going on to college. Luella was a strong believer in education, however, and was determined that both of her sons would get the education she desired but was unable to obtain. Luella personally saw to it that her hard-earned money was put aside so both her sons could go on to college and receive college degrees. She was very proud when both sons completed their college education. Luella was a life member of First Lutheran Church of Beach where she was baptized and confirmed. She was active in the Ladies’ Aid women’s group and in teaching Sunday School and vacation Bible School. When the present church was under construction in 1950, Luella headed the organ fund and was on the committee responsible for picking out the first carpeting, along with the church pews and the lighting fixtures that remain in use today. During her high school years, Luella was a member of the Rainbow Girls and served as worthy advisor in 1935. She joined the Order of the Eastern Star, Beach Chapter No. 70, in 1936 and celebrated 50 consecutive years of membership in 1986. Luella joined PEO, Chapter C, Beach, N.D., in 1961 and held the positions of secretary and vice president along with serving as chapter president in 1972. She served as assistant to the recording secretary at the state PEO convention in 1971 and later as a delegate to two state conventions. Luella sang in the Beach Community Chorus for a number of years and also tried her hand at acting in several community sponsored plays. In the fall of 1997, her husband Bill became ill. Luella and Bill then moved to Bismarck to be close to their sons. Bill died in December 1999. In August 2003, Luella moved from her apartment to The Terrace, an assisted care center in Bismarck. In May 2005, Luella moved to the Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center where she resided until her death. Luella is survived by her sons and wives Dennis and his wife Flo and Douglas and his wife Jane both of Bismarck, and two grandsons Brad Schulz of Phoenix, Arizona, and Jeff Schulz and his wife Heather of Austin, Texas. Luella was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; her parents; her stepfather, Frank Huber; a sister, Laura Sticka; and a stepsister, Verna Huber Biehler. Luella’s family appreciates the loving care given her during her time at the Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center and The Terrace and requests that any memorials be given to the Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center and The Terrace in Bismarck.

Luella Schulz

November 3, 1916 - November 8, 2006

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November 3, 1916 - November 8, 2006

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