Death is the golden key that opens the palace of eternity, and this dreadful messenger hovered over the Fred Schultz home early Sunday morning, January 7, 1945, and called our beloved wife and mother to her eternal rest. We feared she was under the sentence of death, but refused to believe it. We cannot yet realize, but for years and years to come we will all remember her for her tender devotion, faithfulness and loyalty as a kind and loving wife and mother. Marie Louise Roggentine, daughter of the late Henry and Fredericka Roggentine, was born November 12, 1861 in Mecklenburg,Scherwien, Germany. She was baptized in infancy, attended public schools and was confirmed in the Lutheran faith, In 1884 she came to America with her parents and for a time they settled in the Amana Colonies, where she was employed. She was united in marriage to Fred Schultz on May 17, 1887 and they spent their entire married life in Iowa county. In the year 1888 she became a member of the Zion Reformed Church in Pilot township, and remained a faithful member until her death. She was a charter member of the Ladies Aid Society of the same church. Besides her husband she is survived by six children, John and Mrs. Ed Koehn of Millersburg, Henry and Mrs. William Schueler of Cedar Rapids, Carl, living on a farm in Pilot twp, and Mrs. Clate Gerard of Iowa City. One daughter Mrs. Alma Smith, preceded her in death. She also leaves to mourn 17 grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Two sisters have also preceded her in death. It may be said that of this devoted wife, this matchless mother and most loyal friend , the she never spoke ill of anyone. She had been in failing health for several months, but became critically ill on New Years Day, an illness from which she never recovered. During all her suffering she tried to keep cheerful. Her one desire was to live long enough to see her one grandson, Harold Koehn, who is serving in the Armed Forces somewhere in Italy, but God planned otherwise.
A precious one from us has gone
A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our home
Which can never be filled
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love has given
And though the molders here
The soul is safe in heaven
Funeral services were held on January 9th, at the home and at the Zion Reformed Church. Pall bearers were six grandsons, Dr. R Conoway, Virgil Schultz, Otis Schultz, Ronald Koehn, Leonard Smith, and George Neubauer. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Floral offerings were many and beautiful.