On July 1, 1922, Anna (Bradford) and William Schultz welcomed their 11th child, Alma Mae, into the family. On Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, their child who liked to be called Mae peacefully departed this life here on earth with her daughter, Barbie, by her side.
On Dec. 22, 1937, she married Millard Askey. Together they raised four children, Loretta (Jim) Trude, Phyllis Askey, Dannie Askey (Sandy Smith, companion) and Barb (Ron) Gillette. For a good many years, she had to be mom and dad since her husband was in the service.
Their four children then gave them 10 grandchildren, Cheryl Ertley, James Trude, Jan (Tom) Maney, Doug (Pam) Trude, Rick (Christa) Trude, Bob McGonigal, Fred McGonigal, Jody (Nicole) Heichel, Dana (Chris) Dolan and Larry Askey.
Their 10 grandchildren then gave them 21 great-grandchildren, Lacey Trude, LeAnn (Damian) Richards, Stephanie Trude (fiancé, Jason Sebring), Angie (Troy) Lucas, Curt Trude, Courtney Ertley, Ryan Maney, Teri Ann Maney, Todd Maney, Amber (John) Huber, Zachary McGonigal, Taylor McGonigal, Jessica Heichel, Josalynn Heichel, James Heichel, Kayla Zeiders, Ashlie Zeiders, Reiley Zeiders, Dustin Wolford (Ashley), Chris (Alina) Kolp and Dustin (Melisa) Quick.
Their 21 great-grandchildren then gave them 11 great-great-grandchildren, Bethany Trude, Aaliyah Trude, Lily Trude, Easton Hubler, Layton Lucas, Carter Zeiders, Greysen Chrisamore, James Wolford, Taylor Trude, Hannah Quick and Holden Quick.
Mrs. Askey was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Millard on Feb. 3, 1984; a granddaughter, Amy Askey on Aug. 20, 2012; a grandson, Ed Ertley; seven brothers, Guy, Lee, Jack, Paul, Raymond, Willard and Bobby; and four sisters, Mary, June, Violet and Peg.
She was the last of her family of Schultz’s.
At Mrs. Askey’s request, she will be cremated. There will be no service at this time. The family will have a celebration of her life at a later date.
The Bennett & Houser Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
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