Kenneth Schulz

KENNETH SCHULZ

Iowa City

Kenneth G. Schulz, 75,

of Iowa City, passed away Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at the Newman Catholic Student Center, Iowa City, with Father Ed Fitzpatrick officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church. Burial with military honors will be at the Rock Creek Cemetery, rural Ollie.

Memorials may be made to the Kenneth Schulz Memorial Fund.

Ken was born on Dec. 5, 1939, in rural Hansell, Iowa, the son of Russell and Myrtle (Dhondt) Schulz. He served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1964. Ken was united in marriage to Karen Baker on Feb. 12, 1983, at First United Methodist Church, Ottumwa. Ken retired from his accounting career at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage where he and Karen worked a combined 25 years.

Ken is survived by his wife of 32 years, Karen; two children, Lori (Matt) Kayser of Agency and Steve (Lisa) Roberts of Richland; four grandchildren, Ashley (Jon Cook) Kayser of Fairfield, Tyler (Stefanie) Roberts of Klamath Falls, Ore., Trevor (Molly) Kayser of Mount Ayr and Andrea Meier of Agency; two great-grandchildren, Jaden Kern and Bodhi Mae Cook; aunt, Doris Knuepple of Hampton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and a brother.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Laith Abushahin, Dr. Salaish Sarin, Iowa City Hospice and all the staff at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for their compassion and excellent care given to Ken.

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