Caroline E. Schulz was born on January 29, 1932 in rural Dunnell, Minnesota to the late Roy and Rosalind (Larson) Markquart. She received her education in Ceylon and was baptized and confirmed in Dunnell.
On February 7, 1954, Caroline was united in marriage to Everett W. Schulz in Dunnell and this marriage was blessed with four children. After marriage, the couple lived on the home farm in Enterprise Township, Jackson County for many years until they retired in the early 1980's and moved into Windom. For thirty-four years, Caroline also worked at TORO manufacturing in Windom as a painter until her retirement in 2003. After retirement, Caroline remained in Windom and in 2017, she became a resident of the Good Samaritan Society-Sogge Memorial in Windom. She remained there until passing away on Friday, December 28, 2018, at the age of 86 years.
Caroline was a longtime member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimball Township, Jackson County where she was a member of the ladies aid. She also was a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Jackson where she was president for several years and marched in many parades along with being president of the 2nd District VFW Auxiliary in 1995. Caroline was a 4-H leader for the Enterprise Earners and because of her love for 4-H, she enjoyed the Jackson County Fair. Caroline also enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Caroline is survived by daughter, Marcia Friedrichs of Apple Valley; two sons, Alan (Trish) Schulz of Windom; Dale (Susan) of Jackson; 9 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; three siblings, Paul (Connie) Markquart of Sherburn; Mary (Dennis) Senne of Burnsville; Gladys (Earl) Tusa of Alpha; and many nieces and nephews.
Caroline is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Everett Schulz (Oct. 10, 2000); son, Loren; infant twin sister; son-in-law, Edward Friedrichs; and one sister, Dorothy Karschnik.
Blessed be the memory of Caroline Schulz.