Susan Lee Schulze 1954 - 2020

SCHULZE, VARNER, MARKOWITZ

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 7/9/2020 at 19:34:48

Sioux City Journal
15 April 2020

Susan Lee Schulze

Dakota Dunes Died Sioux City

Susan Lee Schulze, 65, of Dakota Dunes, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center in Sioux City, whose staff lovingly provided her an incredible atmosphere of care, comfort and faith.

In light of the COVID-19 regulations, a Celebration of Life memorial service will be held in Emporia, Kan., followed by inurnment at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Doctors Without Borders (https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org). Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City is assisting with arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.meyerbroschapels.com .

Susan was born Dec. 21, 1954, in Emporia, the daughter of Fred Anthony and Ima Jean (Varner) Markowitz. She attended both Emporia Roosevelt High School and Emporia High School, graduating in 1972. Susan subsequently received an associate of science degree from Emporia Kansas State College (now Emporia State University) in 1974.

She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Donald William Schulze of Olpe, Kan., on Aug. 9, 1975, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emporia. Together, they were blessed with three children, all of whom were lovingly raised by Susan as a homemaker throughout their childhoods in Nebraska and Michigan.

Susan will be remembered for her exquisite generosity and for a lifelong mission of putting the needs of others before her own. She excelled at playing the piano and was an ardent fan of the Kansas City Royals and Kansas Jayhawks. On game days, she could often be found in front of the television intently following along with the action.

More than anything, she loved to be surrounded by her family and cherished all of the times spent in the comfort of home and friends. Her children, their spouses, and grandchildren were the sources of her greatest joy, and she was incredibly proud of all of their achievements.

Susan is survived by her mother, Ima Jean, of Emporia; her husband of 44 years, Donald, of Dakota Dunes; her children, Ryan (Autumn) Schulze of Rochester, Minn., Lindsay (Justin) Grissom of Bluffton, S.C., and Lara (Michael) Pedersen of Tea, S.D.; a brother, James (Sheila) Markowitz of Emporia; a sister, Barbara (Jeff) Kohlman of Cottonwood Falls, Kan.; her five grandchildren, Logan, Alexis, Crew, Collins, and William; and numerous beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father.