Born on Jan. 13, 1915, in Hallsville, she was the daughter of John and Antoinette Dievendorf Lieber.
She was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Ft. Plain High School. She went on to graduate from Albany Business College.
She was employed for over 20 years as a Bookkeeper for G.L.F., which later became Agway of Ft. Plain. until retiring in 1970.
Mrs. Shults was a member of Ft. Plain Reformed Church and served on its consistory.
She was a faithful member and past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Otsquago Chapter, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, The Turtle Club, National Bell Association and former member of The Hallsville Grange.
Survivors include her husband, Leonard Shults, whom she married on June 6, 1936: two sons, Gary L. Shults and his wife, Helen of Canajoharie, and Manly F. Shults and his wife, Karen of Delhi; two daughters, Sondra Failing of Ft. Plain, and Gayle S. Smith and her husband, Jack of Cooperstown; two sisters, Janet O'Brian of Crawfordville, Fla., and Doris Stiles of Amsterdam; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death in 1937 by an infant son, Leonard John Shults and an infant daughter, Annette Marie Shults in 1954. She was also predeceased in 2001 by a sister, Margaret Thompson.
Calling hours are Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003, from 3 until 6 p.m. at the Lenz & Betz Funeral Home, 69 Otsego St., Canajoharie, where The Order of the Eastern Star will meet at 5:45 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, Feb. 2, at 12:30 p.m. at the Ft. Plain Reformed Church, Canal Street, with the Rev. Nancy Ryan officiating.
Burial will take place in Ft. Plain Cemetery in the spring.
Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Ft. Plain Reformed Church or Mid-County Volunteer Ambulance Service.
Born on Jan. 13, 1915, in Hallsville, she was the daughter of John and Antoinette Dievendorf Lieber.
She was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Ft. Plain High School. She went on to graduate from Albany Business College.
She was employed for over 20 years as a Bookkeeper for G.L.F., which later became Agway of Ft. Plain. until retiring in 1970.
Mrs. Shults was a member of Ft. Plain Reformed Church and served on its consistory.
She was a faithful member and past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Otsquago Chapter, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, The Turtle Club, National Bell Association and former member of The Hallsville Grange.
Survivors include her husband, Leonard Shults, whom she married on June 6, 1936: two sons, Gary L. Shults and his wife, Helen of Canajoharie, and Manly F. Shults and his wife, Karen of Delhi; two daughters, Sondra Failing of Ft. Plain, and Gayle S. Smith and her husband, Jack of Cooperstown; two sisters, Janet O'Brian of Crawfordville, Fla., and Doris Stiles of Amsterdam; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death in 1937 by an infant son, Leonard John Shults and an infant daughter, Annette Marie Shults in 1954. She was also predeceased in 2001 by a sister, Margaret Thompson.
Calling hours are Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003, from 3 until 6 p.m. at the Lenz & Betz Funeral Home, 69 Otsego St., Canajoharie, where The Order of the Eastern Star will meet at 5:45 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, Feb. 2, at 12:30 p.m. at the Ft. Plain Reformed Church, Canal Street, with the Rev. Nancy Ryan officiating.
Burial will take place in Ft. Plain Cemetery in the spring.
Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Ft. Plain Reformed Church or Mid-County Volunteer Ambulance Service.
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