Barbara (Autio) Schultz

Barbara (Autio) Schultz, age 79, longtime resident of Angora, passed away Sunday morning, December 22, 2024, at the Cook Care Center in Cook, Minnesota, surrounded by family at her side.

Barb was born in Virginia, Minnesota to Matt and Viola (Kivela) Autio. She grew up in Angora and attended school in Alango and Cook. She also attended Vo-tech and got her AA to become a Lab Technician, working for many years at the Virginia Regional Medical Center.

Barb loved her time at the casinos, traveling to all the local casinos, as well as numerous trips to Las Vegas, Elko and Laughlin. She was also active in the Cook Youth Hockey program helping out with concessions, burger stand and making pins and buttons along with cheering for her boys.

She is survived by her sons: Scott (Karen) Schultz, Kurt (Melanie) Schultz; her loving best friend and partner, Alden Bergman; grandchildren: Jared (Samantha) Schultz, Angela (Will) Schultz, Matthew (Emily) Schultz, Jessica White, Jules White and Jaquelyn White; and great-grandchildren: Brooks, Kamryn, Littleman Eli, Jocelyn, Aaliyah, Amaiyah and Weston; sister: Beverly Palo.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Ross; and former spouse, Carl Schultz.

A family celebration of life will be held in the spring.

Inurnment will be held at the Idington cemetery in Angora at a later date.