Marilyn J. Schulz

CHELLIAH, HOWARD, MILLER, MOSACK, SAUER, SCHULZ, SMITH, WENDEL

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

Marilyn J. Schulz, 85 years old of Jesup, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, IA.

Marilyn was born August 30, 1935, in Fredericksburg, IA, to Leslie Ansgar Jensen and Harriette Gertrude (Carney) Jensen. She graduated from Dunkerton High School in Dunkerton, IA. On February 4, 1956, she married Marvin Lavern Schulz in Waterloo, IA. He preceded her in death on October 19, 2012. She was a member of the American Lutheran Church in Jesup.

Marilyn is survived by 3 daughters, Cindy (Ralph) Howard of San Antonio, TX; Tamara (Lynn) Miller of Jesup; and Deborah (Jon) Wendel of Lakewood Ranch, FL; 10 grandchildren, Chris Howard and fiancée Elyssa Garza, Roslyn (Andre) Chelliah, Phillip (Jennifer) Howard, Katelyn Howard, Jill (Steve) Mosack, Luke (Abby) Miller, Ryan Miller and fiancée Taylor Gritton, Sheena Wendel, Tiffany (Jason) Smith, Heather Wendel; 2 great grandchildren, Aria Miller and Radi Smith; also one sister, Janice Sauer of Terrel, TX. In addition to her husband, Marvin, her parents preceded her in death.

Marilyn was one of the friendliest people you could meet. She felt blessed with friends, including those at church and at Winding Creek. She loved her family and enjoyed the many activities they shared together, including traveling, camping, arts and crafts, and most recently, learning about electronics and how to communicate with each other through social media and FaceTime. She was a great cook and will be remembered especially for her potato salad and chicken.

Family graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. – Friday, September 4, 2020, at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Waterloo. Due to the condition of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Iowa, the family encourages friends to participate in a Drive by Viewing at the White Funeral Home, Jesup, IA, Friday, September 4th between Noon and 1:30 p.m. Memorials will be directed to the American Lutheran Church in Jesup and to Cedar Valley Hospice.