About
Kay Schulz Obituary
Kay L. McCoy Schulz, 90, slipped quietly into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at her home in Climbing Hill, Iowa, surrounded by loving family.
Born on a farm near Sloan to Nora and William McCoy, Kay was the youngest of 10 siblings--her passing is the last of an era that stretched 110 years start to finish.
When she stepped through heaven’s gate, her parents, her nine beloved siblings, her husband Fred, and a crowd of nieces, nephews, and old friends were waiting with open arms.
A proud graduate of Bob Jones University, she carried her faith like a lantern through classrooms in Michigan, through a marriage to the love of her life, Fred Schulz, that ended too soon, and all the way back to Climbing Hill to care for her mother. Kay taught her nieces what fierce looked like wrapped in grace. She remembered every birthday in the McCoy clan—every single one—without fail.
She loved sports. She could tell a story from fifty years ago as if it happened yesterday and make you feel like the only person in the room.
She is survived by two stepsons, five grandchildren, 31 nieces and nephews, and many great and great-great nieces and nephews who will carry her stories—and her love—in their hearts until they see her again.
To have been loved by Kay was to be truly seen, fiercely prayed for, and forever remembered. Hers was a beautiful life, well lived and deeply loved.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at First Baptist Church of Climbing Hill with her nephew Monty McCoy officiating. Interment will follow at Westfork Township Cemetery in Climbing Hill. Visitation, with the family present, will begin at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday at the church prior to the service. To conclude the celebration on Wednesday, following the graveside service, continued fellowship and refreshments will be at the Nazarene Fellowship Hall in Climbing Hill.
Visitation, with the family present, will begin at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday at the church prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in her memory to Hospice of the Midwest, 304 W 28th St, Sioux City, Iowa 51104
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
People and places connected with Kay
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Memories and Condolences
for Kay Schulz
Make a Donation
in Kay Schulz's name
How to support Kay's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Kay Schulz's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
