Eugene F. Schultz (1929-2019)

SCHULTZ, BASTIAN, SCHILLING

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 9/11/2019 at 06:58:24

Eugene F. "Gene" Schultz, 90, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of
East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Monday, September 9,
2019 at Grand Meadows in Asbury.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Miller Funeral home in East Dubuque, IL. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by the members of the Dubuque
Marine Corps. League.

Visitation is from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday and after 9:30 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

Gene was born on May 13, 1929 in Freeport, IL, the son of Paul and Emma (Bastian) Schultz. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth C. "Betty" Schilling on April 15, 1950 at the Wesley United Methodist Church in East Dubuque. She preceded him in death on March 4, 2000.

Gene served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.

He worked at Caradco Mfg. Co and Jeld Wen until his retirement in 1991.

Gene was a former member of Carpenters Local #678. He was an avid bowler and member of the Dubuque Bowling Association. One of his biggest joys was bowling (3 generations) with his son and grandson at Nationals in Las Vegas. He enjoyed fishing and his trips to the Diamond Jo. He was also a former Little League coach for East Dubuque.

Surviving are three children, Mike (Laura Schaul) Schultz of Dubuque, Sherri McClain of San Rafael, CA, and Lori Bowers of Dubuque; 10-grandchildren and 15-great- grandchildren; his brother, Harold (Shirley) West of Aurora, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Betty, a son, James C. Schultz in 1974, and a sister, Mildred (Cletus) Weydert.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Whalen & staff at
Tri State Dialysis, Kim & staff at Grand Meadows, and the staff at Sunset Park Place for the wonderful care given to Gene.

In lieu of flowers, a Eugene Schultz Memorial fund has been established.

Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.millerfhed.com.