Louise Patton Schultz

Louise Patton Schultz, 79, of Siesta Key, FL, passed away on January 14, 2025.

Mrs. Schultz was born on July 29, 1945 in Washington, D.C., to Edward Patton and Jane Patton. She graduated from the University of Florida with a B.A. in Philosophy, lived the adventurous life of an Air Force officer’s spouse for six years (including a stop in Hawaii while her husband served in Vietnam), and later worked as the office manager of the dental practice she and her husband established when they settled in Marietta, GA.

A spectacular endurance athlete and dedicated outdoorswoman, Mrs. Schultz spent countless hours exploring and appreciating – be it at a jog, on a bicycle, or in a kayak (each usually at a grueling pace) – Earth’s natural beauty. Mrs. Schultz was also a brilliant creator of beauty, applying her artistic talents to gorgeous handmade jewelry, ornate 3D birthday cakes, colorful cuisine, imaginative wood and fabric pieces, and much more – all for those she loved. Above all else, she treasured her role as wife, mother, and grandmother, cherishing every moment as she poured her overflowing love and joy into her family.

She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Dr. Richard Schultz; daughters: Karen Seagroves and husband Fentress, Medley Wewerka and husband Michael; and five grandchildren (to whom she was "Tutu"): Graham, Barret, and Cole Seagroves, Miel and Mix Wewerka. She is also survived by her two sisters, Margaret Johnson (her identical twin) and Anna Marie Davis.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to Mote Marine in Sarasota, earmarked in the donor notes for Sea Turtle Conservation and Research, or Siesta Key Chapel.