Nancy L. Shultz

Nancy Louise (Loomis) Shultz, age 81, of Merrillville, IN, passed away on July 5, 2025, surrounded by her husband and children. Nancy was born on November 20, 1943, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the third child of Charles and Maxine (Chilcote) Loomis. Eventually moving to Indiana with her family, Nancy graduated with honors from Calumet High School in 1962. During a night out with her mother, she met the man she would eventually marry, Andrew B. Shultz on November 26, 1966. The next 58 years she spent living her life to the fullest loving her family and giving to and doing for others. She enjoyed her career, beginning at NIPSCO and later joining Merrillville Community Schools, where she spent over 25 years in different positions. Her favorite role was spending time in the library with the children. Nancy also devoted many years to volunteering with her husband in Cub Scouts and in the choir at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, where she passed along her love of music to her oldest granddaughter. She was a longtime member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church before later joining Holy Martyrs Catholic Church in Merrillville. In retirement, Nancy’s passion for quilting was evident in every stitch. Each quilt she created was testament to her patience, creativity and devotion to those she loved. Nancy especially loved spending time with her children and even more so her grandchildren. She would not pass up an opportunity to sew with or for them, make them pumpkin pies to take in their school lunches or sit in the freezing cold to watch them play baseball. If she ever heard anyone talking about going somewhere, she was the first to say, “I want to go!” Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Douglas W. Loomis; sister, Barbara (Loomis) Hand. She is survived by her husband, Andrew; three children: Kathleen “Kathy” Shultz of Crown Point, IN, Andrew “Charlie/Andy” (Jennifer) Shultz of DeMotte, IN, Jonathon “Jon” Shultz of Merrillville, IN; her three grandchildren: Mara Manoski, Mary Kathryn “MK” Shultz, and Max Shultz; brother, Chuck (Patty) Loomis and many beloved nieces, nephews, extended family members and dear friends. Nancy will be remembered for her kindness, her laughter, and the beautiful quilts that will continue to bring comfort to many. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2025, from 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home & Crematory, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. directly at Holy Martyrs Catholic Church, 801 W. 73rd Avenue, Merrillville, IN. Rev. Ted J. Mauch officiating. Interment at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Crown Point, IN. www.burnsfuneral.com

Nancy L. Shultz

November 20, 1943 - July 5, 2025