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Elma Schultz Obituary

Elma "Kelli" Schultz Elma "Kelli" Schultz, age 81, of Lago Vista, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2010. Kelli (Elma Oberhansly) was born in Neola, Utah on July 25, 1929 and attended school in both Neola and Roosevelt, Utah. She grew up on the family ranch in Neola and had a deep love for the Uintah Mountains. She joined the US Air Force in the early fifties and served for three years. While stationed at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, she met her love, William L. "Dutch" Schultz, and they were married there in the base chapel on September 4, 1953. Two children were born to this union, Kurt Schultz in Oslo, Norway and Karyn (Schultz) Branstetter Barnard at Edwards Air Force Base in California. After 27 years spent traveling with the Air Force, Dutch retired in Austin, Texas in 1975. Kelli worked as a secretary for Austin Community College until her retirement in 1991. After Dutch retired from the City of Austin's Electric Department in 1993, they moved to Lago Vista, Texas where they spent their retirement playing golf and traveling. Kelli was preceded in death by her parents and 8 siblings. Survivors are her husband, William L. "Dutch" Schultz of Lago Vista, TX; son, Kurt Schultz of Austin; daughter, Karyn Branstetter Barnard of Georgetown, TX; sister, Marilyn (Oberhansly) Miller of Salt Lake City, UT; two grandchildren, Brooke & Brandon Branstetter of Georgetown, TX; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Published by Austin American-Statesman on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Wall Family

August 20, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Brooke(Grandaughter)

August 20, 2010

Thanks everyone who posted things on here. She will be dearly missed. She was by far the best grandma ever!! Leslie, I will be posting more pictures on there....of brandon and I with her and Papa. I miss her soo much! But just to know that she is in no more pain is a relief. I love you Ma(:

Kristy Tebbetts

August 18, 2010

I remember her fondly from my childhood. My dad and I spent some of our happiest times together visiting you in Texas. You are all in my heart and I'm so sorry you have to endure such pain. She was a blessing and will be missed by many.

August 17, 2010

Aunt Elma will alway be in my thoughts I am very grateful for your recent visit as well as the postings of all the pictures on Brookies and Karyns Facebook pages it allowed me to remember her sweet smile and just how much fun and loving she was My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
All my Love Leslie

Carla Corey

August 16, 2010

I was so sorry to hear of your loss of Kelli. She will always be in my heart. My thoughts, love and prayers are with you.

Leonard Garey

August 16, 2010

They are not gone who remain in the hearts of those left behind. We remember the good times in Norway and Germany. Our Love, Leonard & Betty

Lois Kym

August 16, 2010

Dear Schultz Family: I was so saddened to read of Elma's passing. I work at Cedar Park Regional Medical Center in the radiology department and knew her and "Dutch" over the last couple of years. I will remember her for her sweet smile through such pain, and her loving husband who would read the paper, do the crossword puzzle IN INK, and sing. We would sit and chat here in the waiting area, often for hours at a time. She never complained, always smiled. I knew when I last saw her that she wasn't doing well and was afraid it was the last time I'd see her. She's with God now and the pain is gone. My prayers are with you, Dutch, and your family. Take Care.
Lois Kym

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