Jaunita May Schultz of Irrigon died on Feb. 14, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Wash. at the age of 79.
She was born on Feb. 11, 1941 in Colville, Wash. to Ed and Alice Smith Wagner.
Jaunita was raised and attended schools in Marcus, Wash. before graduating from Marcus High School in Kettle Falls, Wash. in 1959. She moved to Hermiston and met her future husband, Dennis Schultz. They were married on May 20, 1961 in Hermiston. They have lived in Hermiston and Irrigon for the past 59 years.
Jaunita was a stay-at-home mom and kept active volunteering in Little League Baseball and with Christmas Express for over 25 years. After Dennis retired, they spent many years RV-ing with friends and lots of time camping and fishing around the country. Jaunita enjoyed RV-ing, camping, fishing and word search puzzles. She was a longtime member of the Eagles Lodge #2909, where she cooked for the Kiwanis lunches and the many dinners that the Eagles hosted.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Dennis Schultz, Irrigon; Mike and Priscilla Schultz, Hermiston; sister, Beverly Pavel, Kennewick, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jaunita was preceded in death by her daughter, Patty Schultz; infant daughter, Sylvia Schultz; mother, Alice Boggess; father, Ed Wagner; brothers, Bill and Roy Wagner; and sister, Lavern.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston.
Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Please share memories of Jaunita at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
