

Beloved mother of Harold "Skip" Schultz of Michigan and Florida, William "Bill" (Denise) Schultz of Spring Hill, Tennessee, Richard "Dick" (Debbie) Schultz of Swartz Creek, Michigan, Patricia VanParis of Tampa, Florida, and Margo Mead of Tampa, Florida; step-mother of Larry (Jan) Richmond and Beth (Bob) Patterson. Irene is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and extended family members. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Eric, and her daughter-in-law, Robin.
Irene was born on April 17, 1921 in Flint, Michigan to the late Fred and Annie Willett, and sister to Evelyn. She graduated from Flint Central High School in 1939, followed by working at AC in the tabulation department. Irene married Harold Schultz and move to Topinabee, Michigan, where they raised five children.
Irene worked at Cheboygan Hospital in Medical Records for a number of years and then returned to Flint to provide care for her mother, while working in Medical Records at St. Joseph Hospital until her retirement.
In 1975, she was married to Martin Richmond until his death in 2003. Irene remained in Flint until 2006, and then moved to Tampa, Florida to live with her two daughters until her death.
Her passions were singing in the choir, knitting and volunteering for Carriage Town Missions where she donated her time and skill for knitting baby blankets for the Mission and for each of her grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She knitted well into her 90's until her eyes began to fail. She proudly developed her faith at Topinabee Community Church, Topinabee, Michigan, North Baptist Church and Mt Morris Church in Flint, Michigan, Lake Carroll Baptist Church and Northside Bible Church in Tampa and Lutz, Florida.
The family will greet friends for a Memorial Service at 1:00pm on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Northside Bible Church, 405 Hayes Road, Lutz, Florida 33549.
Burial with a Graveside committal service followed by fellowship will take place at Flint Memorial Park, 9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, Michigan on Saturday, May 23, 2020. Time to be determined.
The family kindly asks that memorial contributions in Irene's honor be directed to Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607 or to Northside Bible Church, 405 Hayes Rd, Lutz, FL 33549
Fond memories and online condolences may be offered to the family via the guestbook at www.BrownFuneralHome.com
DONATIONS
Samaritan's Purse PO Box 3000, Boone, North Carolina 28607
Northside Bible Church405 Hayes Rd, Lutz, Florida 33549
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