Mary Jane Schultz

Friday, October 27, 2017 7:48 pm

Mary Jane Schultz, 72, of New Hampton, passed away at her home with her family by her side Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial is at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Holy Family Parish in New Hampton with celebrant, Msgr. Carl Schmitt. Burial is at St. Mary’s Cemetery in New Hampton. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at Conway-Markham Funeral Home, with a 7:30 scriptural wake service. Visitation continues at the church one hour prior to the funeral mass Saturday. Online condolences for Mary Jane’s Family may be left at conway-markhamfh.com. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Mary Jane Louise Edson was born June 8, 1945, to Vern and Marjorie (Taylor) Edson in Charles City. Mary Jane attended school in New Hampton and graduated from Ossian De Salles High School. Upon graduating, she worked at Deco Manufacturing in Decorah. She moved back to New Hampton where she was married, then divorced. Mary Jane worked at St. Mary’s Catholic Church as a housekeeper. Later she returned to Deco Manufacturing where she was employed for 26 years. Mary Jane was united in marriage to Eugene Schultz, Jr. July 21, 2000, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Hampton.

She enjoyed gardening and flowers, spending time with her grandchildren and being with her family. She was proud to drive semi-truck and powder puff stock cars. She was a member of Holy Family Parish and Rosary Society.

Mary Jane is survived by her mother, Marjorie Hoffman; her husband, Eugene Schultz, Jr. both of New Hampton; her children: Christine Vestal of Camden, N.C.; Matt (Amber) Gebel of Gladbrook, Kipp (Christine) Gebel of Ida Grove, Jim (Charity) Gebel of Moville, Mindy (Albert) McDonald of Akron, Tony (Donna) Gebel, Susie (Wayne) Troyna and Jodi (DJ) Njus all of New Hampton; 24 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Judy (Dave) Baltes of Oklahoma City, Okla.; brother, Vernon (LaVonne) Edson of Cedar Rapids; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Vern Edson and one grandson, Vincent Vestal.