Obituary for Thelma M. Shultz (Veatch)
Thelma Marie Shultz, 89, of Stephens City, VA, went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2021.
Mrs. Shultz was born November 20, 1931, the daughter of Olin J. and Ida P. Veatch in Pontiac, Michigan.
Thelma graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Lancaster Bible College in Lancaster, PA. She was a
member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She enjoyed her children very much and the role of being mother
to her six children. Some of her interests included quilting, cooking, reading and doing activities with her
family and teaching Sunday school to children for over 50 years.
Thelma married Melvin Brubaker Shultz on July 24, 1954 in Pontiac, MI. Mr. Shultz preceded her in death June 25, 2006.
She is survived by her children Sherry Flint (Michael) of Winchester, Barry Shultz (Pamela) of Sandy
Ridge, NC, Tim Shultz of Stephens City, VA, Debra Shultz of Stephens City, Betsy Schott (Michael) of
Winchester, and James Shultz (Angie) of Lock Haven, PA, fifteen grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Melvin, two brothers and two sisters.
Her family will receive friends on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the Jones Funeral Home in Winchester from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. A graveside service will be held Friday, April 23, 2021 at Strasburg Mennonite
Cemetery in Strasburg, Pennsylvania with Pastor Steve Rebert, Jr., officiating.
Online condolences may be left at www.jonesfuneralhomes.com
Mrs. Shultz was born November 20, 1931, the daughter of Olin J. and Ida P. Veatch in Pontiac, Michigan.
Thelma graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Lancaster Bible College in Lancaster, PA. She was a
member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She enjoyed her children very much and the role of being mother
to her six children. Some of her interests included quilting, cooking, reading and doing activities with her
family and teaching Sunday school to children for over 50 years.
Thelma married Melvin Brubaker Shultz on July 24, 1954 in Pontiac, MI. Mr. Shultz preceded her in death June 25, 2006.
She is survived by her children Sherry Flint (Michael) of Winchester, Barry Shultz (Pamela) of Sandy
Ridge, NC, Tim Shultz of Stephens City, VA, Debra Shultz of Stephens City, Betsy Schott (Michael) of
Winchester, and James Shultz (Angie) of Lock Haven, PA, fifteen grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Melvin, two brothers and two sisters.
Her family will receive friends on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the Jones Funeral Home in Winchester from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. A graveside service will be held Friday, April 23, 2021 at Strasburg Mennonite
Cemetery in Strasburg, Pennsylvania with Pastor Steve Rebert, Jr., officiating.
Online condolences may be left at www.jonesfuneralhomes.com