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2023

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Abigail Schultz Obituary

Abigail Rose Schultz

Abigail Rose (Entrikin) "Abbie" Schultz, 95, departed earthly life Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023.

She was born Nov. 28, 1928, in Findlay, to Edwin W. and Laura J. (Inbody) Entrikin.

She attended and graduated from Findlay public school in 1946. Abbie completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Christian Education at Findlay College (now University of Findlay) in 1950.

She married Oscar C. Schultz of Frederick County in Maryland on Sept. 12, 1948. They were married for 65 years until his death in 2014.

She is survived by three children, Jeanette (Daniel) Berg of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Tim (Caryn) Schultz of Englewood, Ohio, and Jane Sharp of Ball Ground, Georgia; seven grandchildren, David (Betty) Berg, Tim (Jessica) Berg, Charity (Kyle) Iverson, Michael (Rachel) Schultz, Anna Schultz, Cory Sharp, and Lora Sharp; and nine great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; and younger brother, Franklin W. Entrikin.

Through the years, Abbie was employed as a nurse's aide at Blanchard Valley Hospital and as a LPN at Winebrenner Nursing Home, both of Findlay. She was a long-time member of College First Church of God and member of Findlay Lions Club and Findlay Eastern Star.

Abbie was a devoted wife to her husband as he pastored churches in eastern Pennsylvania and taught at Winebrenner Seminary. In addition, she was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, until the time of Abbie's funeral at 1 p.m. at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Findlay. Pastor William Reist will officiate. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to Findlay Lions Club.

Online condolences are welcomed at www.coldrencrates.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Courier on Dec. 8, 2023.

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205 West Sandusky Street, Findlay, OH 45840

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205 West Sandusky Street, Findlay, OH 45840

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