Kessel-Schultz, Julie Ann (1953 – 2013)

KESSEL, SCHULTZ, CORNELIUS, ESPESETH

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/17/2013 at 18:36:03

Name of deceased: Julie Ann Kessel-Schultz

Aged: 50 yrs, 10 mo, 5 days

Residence: Crescent, IA

Born: Feb. 26, 1963, Harlan, IA

Died: Dec. 2, 2013; (breast cancer)

Funeral services: Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013; Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home, Council Bluffs, IA.

Survived by: husband of 8 years, Tom Schultz, of Crescent, IA; mother, Sharon Espeseth of Council Bluffs, IA; daughters, Jenise Bryan of Crescent, IA, and Stephanie Frazier of Omaha, NE; step-daughter, Jamie Brooks of Council Bluffs, IA; grandchildren, Kyler Bryan, Morgan Bryan, Tyler Marquez, and Olivia Hollie; siblings, Bonnie Kessel of Council Bluffs, IA, Scott (spouse, Phyllis) Kessel of Corinth, TX, Brian (spouse, Barb) Kessel of Denison, IA, Ronda (spouse, Rod) Simpson of Clinton, IA, Jerry (spouse, Lorie) Espeseth of Avoca, IA, and Jennifer (spouse, Bryan Burke) Kessel-Burke of Bucklin, MO; her beloved dog, Blossom; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: father, Richard Kessel; grandparents

Education: spent most of her early years in Dunlap, IA; graduated from Buena Vista College in Council Bluffs, IA in 1994 with a degree in Psychology. In 2007, she was awarded a Masters of Social Work from the University of Nebraska.

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Tom Schultz, date and place not provided

Employment: She practiced as a social worker in various positions in Iowa and Nebraska. In 2007, after being awarded her Masters, she subsequently obtained independent licensure as a mental health therapist in Iowa and Nebraska. She achieved a lifelong dream of owning her own business when she opened a private mental health practice in Omaha compassionately serving patients, including the persistently mentally ill and the geriatric population, until she became ill.

Hobbies/Interests: loved the outdoors and her interests including fishing, camping, gardening, cooking, crocheting, and spending time with her grandchildren

Sources: nonpareilonline.com; hoyfuneral.com