Schiltz, Gerald ("Jerry") John (1928 - 2020)

SCHILTZ, KENKEL, SCHMIDT, EBERT, FIEBER, BOWEN, ISSAC, MOLONE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/15/2020 at 12:21:32

Name of deceased: Gerald “Jerry” John Schiltz

Aged: 92 yrs, 9 days

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Nov. 15, 1928; Arion, Crawford County, IA

Died: Nov. 24, 2020; Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Private Family Funeral Service: Monday, Nov. 30, 2020; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Portsmouth, IA

Survived by: Daughter, Sandy Kenkel of Harlan, IA; son, Roger Schlitz of Council Bluffs, IA; sisters-in-law, Orma Fieber, Joan Leinen, Fran (spouse, Joe) Bowen, and LuAnn Issac; brothers-in-law, Mick Schmidt, Leon Schmidt, Gary (spouse, Pat) Schmidt; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Lawrence and Anna (nee Ebert) Schiltz; wife, Nola Schiltz; brothers, Art and Don; sister, Marcella Molone; son-in-law, Kenny Kenkel

Education: Attended school until grade 10 at St. Patrick’s Catholic School, Dunlap, IA

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Military service: Enlisted in the U. S. Navy, serving from June 1946 until April 1948; honorably discharged

Marriage: Nola Schmidt; Nov. 25, 1952; Portsmouth, IA

Employment: Farmer; also sold seed for Wilson Hybrid, Harlan, IA

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed repairing automobiles and doing yard work; loved animals, dogs and cattle; enjoyed going to the races; member of and served as commander of Portsmouth American Legion Post No. 547; member and President of Portsmouth Volunteer Fire Department; sat on the Water Department board for the town council.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com