Jaunita May (Wagner) Schultz

Jaunita May Schultz of Irrigon, Oregon, was born on February 11, 1941 in Colville, Washington to parents, Ed and Alice Smith Wagner. She passed away on February 14, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington at the age of 79 years. Jaunita was raised and attended schools in Marcus, Washington, before graduating from Marcus High School in Kettle Falls, Washington in 1959. She moved to Hermiston, Oregon and met her future husband, Dennis Schultz. They were married on May 20, 1961 in Hermiston, Oregon. 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, OR; Mike & Priscilla Schultz, Hermiston, OR; sister: Beverly Pavel, Kennewick, WA; numerous nieces and nephews.

Jaunita was preceded in death by her daughter: Patti Schultz, infant daughter: Sylvia Schultz; mother: Alice Boggess, father Ed Wagner; brothers: Bill & Roy and sister: Lavern.    

A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 21, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston, Oregon.

Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston, Oregon.

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Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.

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