Obituary: M. Muriel Schultz

M. Muriel Schultz passed away Sept. 20, 2012, at the age of 86 in Phoenix, Ariz., with her loving family at her side. She was born on April 12, 1926, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Jeane and John Van Gorkom.

She has also lived in Fort Madison, Iowa, and Mt. Prospect, Ill., before retiring to Prescott, Ariz., 23 years ago.

She is preceded in death by her son Gary. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Vern; her daughters, Jan, Jody and Laurie; son Jeff; daughter-in-law Mary; sons-in-law Jeff and Paul; grandchildren Jamie, Amie, Amanda, Kyle, Jacob and Sam; sisters Evie and Marge, and six nephews.

Her family feels privileged to have had such a warm and generous person in their lives and to have had the opportunity to celebrate her 65 years of marriage to her loving husband at a joyous anniversary gathering last month.

Her love of travel took her and Vern around the world and back with a lifetime's worth of friends and memories. She was an amazing woman who lived her full life with love, patience and kindness.

Her memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at Sunrise Funeral Home in Prescott Valley. Donations may be made in Muriel's name to Yavapai Exceptional Industries (YEI), 436 N. Washington Ave., Prescott, AZ 86301, or to Trinity Presbyterian Church, 630 Park Ave., Prescott, AZ 86303, or in true Muriel spirit, simply pay it forward to the next person who needs it.

Sunrise Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit www.sunrisefuneralhome.com to sign Muriel's guestbook.

Information provided by survivors.


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