Jeanette Brown Schultz, 66, Fosston, MN, formerly of Berthold, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at her home in Fosston.

Jeanette Amalia Brown was born February 22, 1943 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Minot, North Dakota. Jeanette was the youngest of eleven children born to Harry and Mabel (Pederson) Brown. Jeanette grew up and graduated from high school in Berthold, North Dakota. After high school, she moved to Minot and began working as a C.N.A.

On December 27, 1965, Jeanette was united in marriage to Merton Halvor Schultz. Jeanette and Merton started their married life, farming outside of Tagus, North Dakota. Eventually the two moved to the Bagley, Minnesota area where together they continued to farm. Jeanette also continued to work as a C.N.A. at First Care Hospital and First Care Home Health & Hospice in Fosston, Minnesota. Merton died March 18, 1989. Jeanette and Merton had two children, Annette Marie Schultz and Melissa Emma Schultz-Geray. Annette works as an R.N. in Bemidji, Minnesota, and Melissa is a jailer-dispatcher for the Mahnomen County Sheriff's Office.

Jeanette is survived by her daughters, Annette Schultz of Bemidji, MN and Melissa Schultz-Geray (Andrew Geray) of Mahnomen, MN; grandchildren, Lukas and Jenna Geray of Mahnomen; brothers, Ralph Brown, Jack (John) Brown, and Joseph Brown all of Berthold, ND and brother, Darell Brown of Los Angeles, CA; numerous nieces and nephews; and too many friends to count.

Jeanette was preceded in death by her husband, Merton Schultz; parents, Harry and Mabel Brown; sisters, Mae Brown and Ruth (Brown) Berg; brothers, James Brown, Harold "Bud" Brown, Harry Brown Jr., and Maynard Brown. Jeanette is loved and will be missed by many.

Mass of Christian Burial : Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Ann's Catholic Church, Berthold, ND.
Interment: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.
Visitation: Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home in Minot.