Jacqueline Joyce Schutz Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

JACQUELINE J. SCHUTZ NEW HARMONY, INDIANA Jacqueline Joyce, “Jackie,” McBrian Schutz, 85, of New Harmony, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, May 18, at the Heritage Center in Evansville, Indiana. She was born Aug. 11, 1930, in Evansville, Indiana to Ernest G. and Leta Porter McBrian. She moved to New Harmony when she married Billy G. (Bill) Schutz of New Harmony on Aug. 19, 1950, and lived near New Harmony since that date. In earlier years, Bill was a square dance caller and Jackie hosted and helped teach many local residents to square dance. They had a dance hall in the basement of their home. They also participated in square dance festivals in Evansville. They traveled to square dance clubs in Colorado and Wyoming. They and several other local couples took square dance vacations at Kirkwood Lodge in the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, for more than 30 years. Jackie joked that as the caller’s wife she was always the extra dancer and had to learn to dance backward, so she could dance the man’s role. Jackie and Bill enjoyed travel and took many trips with their closest friends, John and Doris Reynolds. They loved many locations but especially enjoyed traveling to Table Rock Lake, Missouri, to take in the shows at Branson. Jackie was retired from General Electric in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. She enjoyed cooking and entertaining. She particularly enjoyed playing games with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and a brother, Steve McBrian. She is survived by her two daughters: Martha J. (Marty) Runge and her husband Mel of Evansville and Ann C. Shank and her husband Rick formerly of Mt. Vernon and now of Chicago, Ill.; three grandchildren: Kathy A. LeBarron and husband Eric of Evansville and their children Kyle, Kiersten and Kayla, Rich Shank and wife Heather of Chicago and their children Izaac and Emmett, and Bob Shank of Key West, Fla.; her step grandchildren include Jill Miller of Sylva, N.C., and Julie Runge of Indianapolis; step great grandchildren, Caleb and Cullen Miller and Elijah Runge. Other survivors include two sisters-in-law, Judy McBrian of Boonville and Frances Schutz of New Harmony; many dear nieces and nephews; as well as dear friends John and Doris Reynolds of New Harmony. The family wishes to thank Randy, Judy and Michael Schutz; Peggy and Eugene Eaton; Sally and Charles Huck; and Carolyn and Donald Stone for their assistance and support. The family also is extremely grateful for the wonderful loving care provided Jackie by the staffs at the Heritage Center and Deaconess/VNA Hospice and by Dr. William Hardesty. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Werry Funeral Home, New Harmony Chapel with burial at Maple Hill Cemetery with the Rev. John Adams officiating. Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Deaconess/VNA Hospice, PO Box 3487, Evansville, Indiana 47734.

Jacqueline Joyce Schutz

August 11, 1930 - May 18, 2016

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