Jerry L. Schuman

BOND, CARLSON, KULP, MARTIN, ROSENSTIEL, SCHUMAN

Posted By: Cindy (email)
Date: 12/2/2021 at 18:49:08

Jerry L. Schuman, 82, of Independence, died Sunday, September 2, at Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo.

He was born on November 7, 1935, in Independence, the son of Chester H. and Faye M. (Martin) Schuman. He was a 1954 graduate of Jefferson High, Independence, and went on to receive a degree in Business from Gates Business School in Waterloo.

On June 10, 1956 he was united in marriage to Nancy L. Rosenstiel at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Independence. In 1977 he and Nancy purchased the Hallmark store in Independence, and later sold it in 1987. Nancy passed away on March 31, 1995. For over thirty years he worked as a machinist at John Deere in Waterloo. On November 1, 1997 he married Elaine Miller Bond at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Independence.
Jerry was a member of the Lions Club in Independence.

He is survived by his wife, Elaine Schuman; his children: Lynn (Alan) Carlson, Independence, Jeffrey (Laurie) Schuman, Chesterfield, Missouri, and Mary Bond (Dr. Mark) Kulp, Destrehan, Louisiana; six grandchildren; two brothers: Norman Schuman, Franklin, Wisconsin, and Kenneth Schuman, Cedar Falls; and several nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 6, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Independence, with Rev. Greg DeBoer officiating. Burial will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 5, from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Reiff Family Center and Funeral Home in Independence.

Memorials can be directed to the Cedar Valley Hospice Home, 2001 Kimball Ave Waterloo, IA 50702.
To leave an on-line condolence please go to www.reifffamilycenter.com under obituaries.