Diane Louise Schultz

She was born in Muscatine Iowa on April 21, 1935 to Ethel Wagner Evans and Albert Evans. She grew up in Muscatine and graduated from Muscatine High School. She continued her education at Trinity College in Chicago and graduated with a degree in Christian Education. It was at Trinity that Diane met her beloved husband, Hans Schultz. They were married on August 25, 1956.

Diane and Hans had three children, six grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was deeply loved by her family and will be greatly missed.

Diane’s first love was for the Lord, her Savior. Over many years she taught children at church, vacation bible camps and hosted the teen group bible study. She also loved studying God’s word with the women of the church, and served in many ways.

Diane also had a passion for gourmet cooking. She enjoyed working at Cook’s World for many years and her family was the lucky recipient of her talent and learning.

She is survived by her husband, Hans, her children Kerry Schultz (Marina Franceschini partner); Carmen (Mark) Everding; and Tim (Lisa) Schultz; her grandchildren, Andy (Becca) Everding; Ryan (Laurel) Everding; Alyssa (John) Whitinger; Lauren Schultz, Sarah Schultz and Luke Schultz; her great grandchildren, Grant, Cal and Wes Everding; Madison and Caleb Everding; Charlotte and Lydia Whitinger.

Services for Diane will be held on Friday, October 25, at Chapel of St. John, located on the Lutheran Home premises, 800 West Oakton Street, Arlington Heights, Illinois. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM until the Celebration of Life service at 11:00 AM. Reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to Compassion International in memory of Diane Schultz.