Background
Schutzius, Mary Jane was born on March 12, 1931 in St. Louis. Daughter of Francis Xavier and Margaret Mary (Lavin) Krekeler.
Schutzius, Mary Jane was born on March 12, 1931 in St. Louis. Daughter of Francis Xavier and Margaret Mary (Lavin) Krekeler.
AB English, Fontbonne College, St. Louis, 1952. Master of Arts Psychology, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1979.
Caseworker, Missouri Division Welfare, St. Louis, 1952-1955; claims representative, Social Security administration, Clayton, Missouri, 1955-1961; lay volunteer, Papal Volunteers for L.Am., La Paz, Bolivia, 1961-1968; training and development specialist, Department of the Army, St. Louis, 1969-1970; talk show host, WGNU, St. Louis, 1986-1995.
Co-chair Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, St. Louis, 1997—2001, 2003—2007, chair, since 2009. Member Bolivian Society St. Louis, treasurer, 1987—2001. President Missouri State Church Women United, 1992—1996, Church Women United, St. Louis, 1988—1990, secretary, 2001—2004, 2004—2005, editor, quarterly, since 2004.
Member of Missourians for Single Payer East (chair 1996-1997, secretary 1998-1999), Missourians for Single Payer 1997-1999, (vice-chair 2001-2002, treasurer since 2002), Missouri Alliance for Campaign Reform 1996—2001, Federation Christian Ministries (president 1984-1988), Women's International League for Peace & Freedom.
Married Robert Edward Schutzius, December 11, 1969. Children: Mary Jane Schutzius Horvath, Ann Marie Schutzius.