Karen L. Schultz

Karen L. Schultz obituary, Elmore, OH

Karen L. Schultz

Karen Schultz Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Crosser & Priesman Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Oak Harbor Chapel on Dec. 9, 2025.
Karen L. Schultz, 88 of Oak Harbor, OH died Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Bethesda Care Center, Fremont, OH under Hospice Care. She was born August 11, 1937 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Bryan and Virginia (Rule) Kraemer. She was a 1956 graduate of Oak Harbor High School and received her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Bowling Green State University. Karen taught for 32 years. She taught at Oak Harbor (Home Economics), Fremont Ross High School and Vanguard, Occupational Work Experience (OWE) and GRADS program for pregnant teens. On November 11, 1961 she married Charles Schultz.
Karen attended St. Paul United Church of Christ, Oak Harbor. She was a lifetime member of Friends of Magee Marsh and volunteered at Schedel Gardens & Arboretum as a guide. Karen enjoyed shopping, traveling, gardening and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband of 64 years Charles of Oak Harbor, OH; children: Lee & Cynthia Schultz of Holland, OH and Michal & David Hogan of Gahanna, OH; grandchildren: Alex, Eric, Katie & Jacob. She was preceded in death by her parents (Bryan & Virginia), Step-Parents Harold Below & Marjorie Kraemer, and granddaughter Rebecca.
Karen's wishes were to donate her body to Science. Services will be announced at a later date by Crosser & Priesman Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Oak Harbor Chapel. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Paul United Church of Christ, 165 N. Toussaint St., Oak Harbor, OH 43449. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.crosserpriesman.com. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Karen, please visit our floral store.

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Bernie and Gene Hammer

December 10, 2025

Sincere sympathy in the loss of Karen. She was a great person and loved by many hugs and prayers to the family. Bernie and Gene Hammer.

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December 9, 2025

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