Eugene F. "Gene" Schultz, 90, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019, at Grand Meadows-Luther Manor, in Asbury, IA.

Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, September 13, 2019, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by members of the Dubuque Marine Corps League.

Visitation will be from 3 P/M to 7 P/M, on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, and after 9 A/M, on Friday, at the funeral home.

Gene was born on May 13, 1929, at Freeport, IL, the son of Paul and Emma (Bastian) Schultz. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth C. "Betty" Schilling, on April 15, 1950, at the Wesley United Methodist Church, in East Dubuque. She preceded him in death on March 4, 2000.

Gene served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict.  He worked at Caradco Mfg. Company and Jeld Wen until his retirement in 1991.  Gene was a former member of Carpenters Local #678.

He was an avid bowler and a member of the Dubuque Bowling Association.  One of his biggest joys was bowling (3) generations with his Son and Grandson at Nationals in Las Vegas. He enjoyed fishing and his trips to the Diamond Jo.  He was also a former Little League coach in East Dubuque.

Surviving are three children, Mike (Laura Schaul) Schultz, of Dubuque, IA, Sherri McClain, of San Rafael, CA, and Lori Bowers, of Dubuque, IA; (10) grandchildren; and (15) great-grandchildren; his brother, Harold (Shirley) Schultz, of West Aurora, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty; a son, James C. Schultz, in 1974; and a sister, Mildred (Cletus) Weydert.

The family wishes to "thank" Dr. Whalen & staff at Tri-State Dialysis, KIm & staff at Grand Meadows, and the staff at Sunset Park Place for the wonderful care given to Gene.

In lieu of flowers, a Eugene Schultz Memorial Fund has been established.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com