Carl Joseph Schulz
Born: May 11th, 1910
Died: August 6th, 2009
Obituary
Carl Joseph Schulz, 99, of Mediapolis, Iowa, died at 4:15 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 2009, at Prairie Ridge Care & Rehab in Mediapolis, Iowa. Born May 11, 1910, in Burlington, Iowa, he was the son of Fred C. and Lizzie Gibbs Schulz. On October 12, 1938, he married Gladys Hillyard in Danville, Iowa. She died January 24, 2008. Mr. Schulz farmed. He was a member of Farm Bureau, Homebuilders Sunday School Class of First United Methodist Church, Kingston Store Board, South Jackson School Board, and Farm Service Board. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Carl lived in Des Moines County all of his 99 years. He prided himself in his family, farming, fishing and hunting, and raising Canadian geese. Survivors include two sons, John (Barbara) Schulz of Burlington, and Paul (Rita) Schulz of Charlotte, North Carolina; three daughters, Jane (Ken) Ferguson of West Des Moines, Iowa, Diane (Rick) Pfadenhauer of Roland, Iowa, and Shirley Rath of Kalona, Iowa; 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, two sisters and one brother. The family will receive friends on Saturday evening from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. in Prugh's Chapel in Burlington. The funeral service for Mr. Schulz will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 9, 2009, at Grace United Methodist Church in Burlington. Burial will be held on Monday, August 10, 2009, at 10 a.m. in Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington. Memorials have been established for First United Methodist Church and Pheasants. Forever.