Fern B. Knight Schultz

Fern Bernice (Mickelson) Knight Schultz, the daughter of Michael and Annie (Odson) Mickelson, was born April 6, 1921, in Randoll, Iowa on the family farm. Fern was united in marriage to Lynn L, Knight on January 1, 1941, in Goldfield, where they lived and raised their three children: Jerry, Sharon and Larry. Lynn preceded her in death on June 27, 1993. Fern married Donald Schultz on July 17, 2002, in Goldfield. Don preceded her in death on December 29, 2007. Fern was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Goldfield. She enjoyed dancing and playing cards. Fern passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016. She was also preceded in death by her parents, including her step-mother, Dorothy Mickelson; sisters, Mildred Nervig and Alma Kelling and brothers, Arnold and Herman Mickelson. Fern is survived by sons, Jerry Knight and wife Betty of Golden, MO and Larry Knight and wife Kristy of Phoenix, AZ; daughter, Sharon Becker and husband Dave of Anamosa; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Marjorie Whipple of Humboldt and brothers, Teddy Mickelson of Phoenix, AZ and Dennis Mickelson of Iowa City. Memorials may be left to the United Presbyterian Church in Goldfield. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Friday, October 14, 2016, at the United Presbyterian Church in Goldfield with Pastor Sara Sutter officiating, with visitation one hour before service time at the church. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery in Goldfield.