Matilda "Tillie" Schultz

Matilda “Tillie” Schultz, age 92, of Sarasota, Florida, formerly a longtime resident of Plymouth, Michigan passed away peacefully November 14, 2015. She was born January 19, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Julius and Sophie (nee Huegel) Saner. She graduated from Plymouth High School; class of 1941. Tillie was united in marriage to Roy Schultz on July 28, 1945; they spent 51 loving years together until his death on August 13, 1996.Tillie, a homemaker, was not just a Farmer’s wife, she was a pivotal part of the day-to-day operations of The Roy Schultz Farm which was a U-Pick farm in Canton. She was a 4-H Leader in Wayne County and a member of the Farm Bureau Organization. She gave back to her wonderful community by serving on the Beautification Committee of Canton, serving as President of the Canton Historical Society, and through her membership in the Canton Rotary Club. Tillie was named Canton Woman of the Year in the early 1990’s because of her dedication. She was a member of the MSU Home Extension Group – HOUGH group and a member of the Red Hats Society; where she served as Queen Mother. Tillie loved to travel and was a member of the Drat Pack Camping Club. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Tillie is survived by her loving daughters, Ileen (Richard) Davis, Amy Woodring, Sue (Gary) Gates, and Lou Ann Schultz; her siblings, Madeline (Avery) Penney, and Shirley (Zenonas “Chuck”) Brokas; 12 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her daughter, Linda L. Schultz; her sisters, Sophie Balko and Emily Casterline; and her brother, Julius Saner. The visitation will be held Friday, December 4, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Casterline Funeral Home, 122 W. Dunlap, Northville. Mrs. Schultz will be laid to rest next to her husband at Riverside Cemetery in Plymouth.In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate memorial contributions to Canton Historical Society, PO Box 87362, Canton, MI 48187 or Rotary Club of Canton Foundation, PO Box 87991, Canton, MI 48187.