Hazel Schultz 106th

SCHULTZ 106th

Hazel Mary Schultz celebrated her 106th birthday on Jan. 12, 2019, with family and friends. Hazel celebrated her special day beginning Saturday morning with her church family at Summit NorthWest Ministries in Post Falls, Idaho. Saturday afternoon, she continued the celebration with a lovely dinner with family and friends.

Hazel was born in Saskatchewan, Canada, on Jan. 12, 1913. Her family moved to the United States in 1922, living most of her younger years in Bellingham, Wash.

Hazel has three children. Their family includes Douglas and Sandra Schultz of Glendale, Calif.; Gary and Ali Schultz of Palm Springs, Calif.; Cheryl Pegel of Post Falls; 5 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

When asked what she attributes her longevity to, she says “positive living” and good Scandinavian genes. Hazel easily negotiates the stairs to her bedroom every day. She is a good conversationalist and can regale her listeners with stories from her interesting past. All who know her say "she leaves a little sparkle wherever she goes."