Maxine Schultz

BIOGRAPHY

Maxine Schultz was born in Huron, South Dakota, USA, on 20 June 1915. Her parents were to Charles Worrall and Malo Wilson.

On 20 September 1937, she married Walter W. Schultz in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. After getting married, she moved to Elgin, Minnesota in the 1940s, and later moved to Rochester when her husband accepted a position at Marigold Dairy. Over the years, she held various jobs, including working at the JCPenney store, helping run her family’s hardware store, and serving as a cafeteria worker for Rochester Public Schools. They raised two adopted children together, Charles (Buck) and Karen Grotberg. Maxine’s husband passed away in May 1972.

In Rochester, she began attending Trinity Lutheran Church and remained a member for over 50 years.

Maxine Schultz passed away in Rochester, Minnesota, on 27 August 2025, at the age of 110 years, 68 days.

RECOGNITION

Her age was verified by Eli Logan, and validated by LongeviQuest on 25 June 2025.

ATTRIBUTION

* “104 with a strong sense of adventure” – Post Bulletin, 21 June 2019

* “Rochester woman celebrates 109th birthday” – KTTC News, 20 June 2024

* “Rochester woman turns 110, celebrates major milestone” – KTTC News, 21 June 2025

* Maxine Schultz obituary – Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes

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