Obituary of Winifred Schultz Dutke

Winifred Schultz Dutke, age 97, passed away on June 29, 2023. Born on March 2, 1926 to Frank and Florence Manning Schultz in Glendive, MT, she grew up on their ranch with her brothers, Bill (Betty), Ed (Lucy), Bud (Audrey) and Joe (Rose), all of whom have preceded her. In 1944, she went to work on the NPRR as a telegrapher agent where she met her husband Herman Dutke. They had four children, Cathy Roberts, Frank, Bernadette and Mary Elizabeth and raised them in Dickinson, ND. Having two at a time in college sent her to work at the local hospital/St. Joseph’s Hospital where she became the administrator’s secretary. Winnie had a talent for organizing things and belonged to many organizations. In 1995, both her husband and daughter Cathy died within three weeks. In 1997 she moved to West St. Paul to live with Bernie and watch Frank’s children grow up. It didn’t take her long to find other ladies who had lived in ND and organize a group to meet for lunch. Winnie volunteered at St. Joseph’s Church serving funeral lunches and at Salem Lutheran Church to lead a group of volunteers giving day care to people with mental problems. She also volunteered through DARTS helping a blind friend. Preceding her in death were her daughters Cathy and Mary Elizabeth, son-in-law Al Roberts, grandson Ross Herman Roberts and daughter-in-law Pat Dutke. Besides her two children, she is survived by four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will miss her. Mass of Christian Burial 10AM Friday, July 7 at the Church of St. Joseph, 1154 Seminole Ave., West St. Paul. Visitation one hour prior to Mass at the church.