Frederick C. Schultheis age 89 of Clinton, passed away Saturday Nov. 12, 2022 at MercyOne – Clinton. Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday Nov. 19th at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Clinton. Visitation will be held Saturday 9:30 AM until the service hour at the church. The Pape Funeral Home is assisting the family. Burial will be at Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Jacob, Grayson, and Toren Schultheis, Kipp and Kolten Ketelsen, Davis and Jensen Ludin. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com.
Fred was born on Oct. 18, 1933 in Dixon, IL, the son of George and Roda (Spade) Schultheis. He married Marilyn Farwell on Nov. 15, 1953 in Dixon, IL, she died in 2011. Fred served in the US Army from 1950-1953 and the US Air Force as a Tech Sergeant from 1954-1971. Fred worked at Chicago Northwestern Railroad for over 20 years. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Clinton AMVETS. Fred enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing, and working on small engines.
Fred is survived by his five children, Dan (Margaret) Schultheis of Chana, IL, Olinda (John) Pataska of Bellevue, IA, Walter (Jan) Schultheis of Clinton, IA, Tim (Carie) Schultheis of Clinton, IA, and Mark (Debra) Schultheis of Rhodes, IA; 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a son, David, four brothers, and three sisters.
Tim – writing from Cedar Rapids, sorry to have read of your father’s passing. I’ve been trying to correspond with classmates when I see of the loss of a parent(s). Undoubtedly, your dad was fortunate to have so many of his children within a reasonable proximity. Trust that meant a lot of special time together. I think we’d all take a life of 89 years if it was offered. Here’s to better days ahead for you and your family.
Thank you, Mike.
I appreciate you reaching out.
I am so heartbroken to hear about Uncle Fred. My prayers are with all of you during this sad time. It’s a very hard moment for me to see the last of Mom’s siblings leave us. Uncle Fred was a wonderful Man! I will miss him.
Until we gather again. I will always love you…
Forever and Always,
Donna Sue