Gloria Schultz

 Gloria Morrill Schultz passed away on February 10, 2024, at the BeeHive Home in Conrad, Montana. She was born March 14, 1931, in Santa Clara, California, to Robert and Lillian Morrill. When Gloria was 10, her family moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, because her father worked for the Army Corps of Engineers. The family lived on Hickam Field, and on December 7, 1941, she witnessed the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Her family then returned to California. At the age of 15, Gloria moved to Fort Benton, Montana, to live with relatives. She graduated from Fort Benton High School in 1947.

 Gloria married Ernest Schultz Jr. on June 16, 1948. Her life was spent working on the farm with Ernie. In later years they enjoyed traveling in their RV, buying and selling children’s antique toys, and wintering in Arizona. She and Ernie moved to Conrad in September of 1998 to be near family. Ernie passed away in November of 1998. Gloria continued to live in Conrad and spent many years traveling with her sister-in-law Charlie Hardeland in their RV.

     She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernie; and grandson, Aaron Schultz. She is survived by her children, Glenda (Pete) McKeone of Conrad and Mike (Lorri) Schultz of Loma; brother, Richard (Joanne) Morrill of Seattle; and sister-in-law, Charlie Hardeland of Conrad. There are 4 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

 A memorial service will be Saturday, February 17 at 2:00pm at the Conrad First Presbyterian Church. Luncheon to follow.

  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Conrad Presbyterian Church.