Helen Mattie Schulze was born October 6, 1930 in Bisbee, Arizona the daughter of the late Alfred Jefferson and Beatrice Seales Ryan. She graduated from Priddy High School. Helen was a devoted mother and grandmother always making crafts for them. She was a Baptist and had worked at Brownwood Manufacturing as a supervisor for 27 plus years. She was a life long resident of Blanket.

Survivors include:
Sons: Ronnie Schulze of Blanket
Mike Schulze of Brownwood
Steve and wife Lisa Schulze of Blanket

Daughter: Linda and husband David Godfrey of Blanket
Sisters: Dollie Tidwell of Blanket
Gloria and husband Eddie Thompson of Early
Sister-in-law: Ethel Ryan of Hico
Brother: Jimmie and wife Sue Ryan of West Fork, Arkansas
15 Grandchildren
22 Great Grandchildren
Numerous foster grandchildren who also called her Nanny

Preceded in death by a brother, Desmond and his wife Linda Ryan, brother, Hal Ryan, infant brother, Harold Ryan, sister, Billie and her husband Charlie Seider, sister Zona and her husband Paul Kunkle and a brother-in-law, Grant Tisdwell