Edward Schultz

A Celebration of Life for Ed Schultz will be held Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 11:00 am at the family farm located at 3444 New Era Road, Muscatine, Iowa, with a luncheon to follow.  The luncheon (and Celebration of Life in the event of inclement weather) will be held at the community building across the road.

Ed passed away December 5, 2020 after an extended hospitalization at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from complications of Covid-19 following a series of strokes.  In lieu of flowers, or if you wish to make a memorial donation, please consider contributing to a charitable organization of your choice in memory of Ed. 

Please feel free to dress casually.   For everyone’s safety, the family respectfully asks guests to adhere to any state and federal CDC guidelines associated with the prevention of Covid-19 in place at the time of the gathering. 

Edward Paul Schultz was born on May 13, 1947 in Washington, Iowa, the son of Raymond Paul and Wanda (Messer) Schultz.  He was a 1965 graduate of WACO High School and the Johnston Police Academy, and received his AA degree from Kirkwood Community College. Ed served as a police officer and detective for the Iowa City Police Department from 1971 until his retirement in 2002.  He was an avid hunter, fisherman and trap shooter, and taught Hunter Safety classes for over 45 years.  Ed was also a member of the Izaak Walton League, a lover of power naps, and an engaging storyteller.  He also loved reading to his grandchildren. 

Ed will be deeply missed by his wife, Joyce; children, Jenny Schultz of Lebanon, Maine and Darrin Schultz of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Dylan and Alivia; siblings, Darrell (Faye) Schultz of Mt. Pleasant, Tess (Tiny) Sommer of Winfield and Kathy (Stan) Richardson of Washington and many nieces and nephews. 

Ed was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. 

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