Eleanor Shult, age 73, of Orange, Texas, died July 22, 2014 at Golden Years Assisted Living.
Born on February 26, 1941, she was the daughter of Dr. C. I. Shult and Estelle Shult and grew up in Columbus, Texas, before moving to Orange after graduating from Southwestern University. Known to many of her friends as “Schultzie”, she spent most of her working years teaching in various Orange elementary schools, including several years teaching gifted and talented youngsters. She was very active in First Methodist Church, serving on various committees including Buildings and Grounds, and particularly enjoyed participating in the tradition of Emmaus Walks.
Eleanor loved traveling during the summer with her longtime good friend Ann Olliff, especially to the Fraser/Winter Park area of the Colorado Rockies and to a beach house in Rockport. She was an accomplished and prolific gardener, creator of detailed and beautiful cross-stitch pieces, and also produced amazing woodworking projects, from life-sized Christmas reindeer yard decorations to toy trucks for her nephew. Many Orange friends fondly recall her annual deliveries of a variety of Christmas cookies. She always had an optimistic outlook, a great sense of humor, and loved to tease and “cut-up”, as she called it, with her students and friends.
She is survived by her sister, Linda Shult and partner John Kelly of Madison, Wisconsin; nephew Kelsea Shult-Lewis of Roseville, Minnesota; and Ann Olliff and her son Jim Olliff and family. Many thanks to Kristi Shelton and the wonderful staff at Golden Years Assisted Living for their loving care of Eleanor during her last few months.
A celebration of Eleanor’s life will be held on Saturday August 16 at 10:30 in the chapel of First Methodist Church in Orange
Condolences
Leah King
July 30, 2014
Linda and Ann, I am saddened to hear of Eleanor's death. I think of her fondly always. Leah Wilson King
Sherri Hardesty
July 29, 2014
I am so sorry to hear about Ms Eleanors passing-she was a beautiful lady -always laughing and enjoying life--loved working with her on the Emmaus Walks-she was a 'hoot'-she will be missed tremendously -love and hugs to all
Maureen Star
July 25, 2014
Dear Ann & Jimmy: I was so sorry to hear of Shultzie's death. If within our lives we have the kind of love, companionship and friendship that the three of you had, we are truly blessed by God. I am keeping you in my prayers. Sincerely, Maureen Noguess Star Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
Glenda Belcher
July 24, 2014
Dear Ann, We are so sorry for your loss. We are thinking about and praying for you. Shultsy was a very good person. Glenda and John Belcher
Wayne Mccamey
July 24, 2014
Eleanor Shult was a no non-sense teacher who challenged her students daily with learning tasks preparing them to be successful at what ever they chose to become in their futures. She kept worksheets and test papers in a file and when her Grade Three students graduated from High School she would mail them the papers as a way of saying, "I still remember you." One such student works for a law firm in Washington, D.C. and spoke gratefully of receiving the Grade Three assignments when he graduated. Students assigned to her classroom considered themselves fortunate to have an exceptional teacher who enjoyed teaching and making learning a joy each day. A good teacher's legacy lives on in her students and even their children. Her Christian values were always appreciated by students and parents. Good bye Miss Shult. We will see you shortly. Wayne McCamey