SCHUTZ, Stephen C. 1950-2005

SCHUTZ

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 1/26/2005 at 21:25:28

Stephen Carlyle Schutz, 54, Northwood, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2005, as a result of a semi tractor-trailer accident in Chicago, Illinois. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at the First Lutheran Church, 309 North 9th Street, Northwood, with Reverend Wayne Hagen officiating. Burial was at the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.

Steve C. Schutz was born on March 15, 1950, in Northwood, the son of Orville Carl and Olga (Nelson) Schutz. He attended and received his education in the Northwood-Kensett Community schools, graduating from Northwood-Kensett High School class of 1969. After completing his schooling he worked at Decker's Meat Packing Company in Mason City, Winnebago Industries in Forest City, and as a farm hand for David A. Nelson in Glenville, MN. From 1988 until 2004 Steve was an independent trucker for Umthum-Decker's Trucking in Fort Dodge, and until the time of his death he worked for Ruan Trucking in Mason City.

He was united in marriage to Barb Broitzman on August 29, 1970, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Myrtle, MN. He enjoyed going to NASCAR races, sports, camping, and snowmobiling, but his great love and enjoyment was his family and many friends. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Northwood, Northwood Men's Club, and Fence Stretchers Snowmobile Club in Northwood.

Left to cherish his memory are his children; Jolene Schutz of Northwood and her fiancé Cody Hickle of Manly, and Dan Schutz of Northwood; three sisters; Judale Mills and husband Robert of Northwood, Lanelle Lawson and husband Joe of Lake Mills, and Nalda Zipse and husband John of Northwood; a brother, Dennis Schutz and special friend Terri Olson of Northwood; several nieces and nephews as well as other relatives and many friends.

His parents, and two brothers, Phillip and Glennys Schutz, preceded him in death.

Source: Northwood Anchor Online, 1/26/2004