Mona Rae Schultz, 85, passed away Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, at United Living Community in Brookings. 

Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, at Tulare United Church in Tulare, with Reverend Hazel Behrens officiating. The service will be live streamed to the funeral home’s website. Arrangements are by Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield (www.hykefuneralhome.com). She will have a private burial at St. John’s Cemetery at rural Tulare. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Tulare United Church Parking Lot Project, PO Box 109, Tulare, SD 57476.

Mona was born Oct. 9, 1936, in Hitchcock to Harold and Beryl (Shaw) Haag. She graduated from Tulare High School and attended Aberdeen School of Commerce. On Aug. 28, 1955, she married Carroll Schultz at St. John’s Church in rural Tulare.

Mona worked for Standard Oil Company in Huron. She and Carroll farmed and ranched until 1982. During that time, she cooked at the school in Tulare. After moving to Rapid City, Mona worked at Meadowbrook Manor. When they moved to Huron, she enjoyed working for Home Instead Senior Care.

Mona was an excellent seamstress and cook. She enjoyed camping, gardening, and crafting.

Mona was a member of the Tulare United Church and American Legion Auxiliary.

Mona is survived by her husband, Carroll, of Brookings; children, Daniel (Diane) Schultz of DeSmet, Gayla (Jack) Wells of Brookings, and Dawna (Mark) VanOverschelde of Letcher; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren (soon to be 16); and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Douglas; her sister, Lona; and her brothers, Gordy and Lynn.