Karen Schantz Obituary

We are sad to announce that on August 5, 2021, at the age of 82, Karen Schantz of Wapello, Iowa passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Karen Schantz to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Cleo and Ruth Kathryn Trier (Picken); her husband John Joseph Schantz; her parents-in-law, Dillon and Peg Schantz; her brother-in-law Les Zickefoose; her son-in-law Mike Singleton; and her sister Margaret Brown.

She is survived by: her children, Cindy Singleton, Greg Greiner (Cathy), Jeanne Nichols (Paul), Chris Freeman (Kenny), Julie Rich and John Jr. Schantz (Joellen); her grandchildren, Stacey Briggs (Michael), Michael Singleton (Jennifer), Cody Greiner (Kenna), Ryan Greiner (Jennifer), Megan Smith (Jay), Kori Buffington (Alex), Britney Yotter (David Klein), Bailey Yotter (Cameron Kemmer), Caleb Spate, Carley Rapp (Chris), Jacie Spate (Kevin Essig) and Jamie Spate (Jack Stefanski); her great grandchildren, Ryleigh, Annaka, Jaxton, Chase, Sinjn, Bentley, Hudson, Olive, Sam and Jude; her siblings, Sharon Niffenegger (Gail), Dick Trier (Ruth), Joelyn Zickefoose and John Trier (Nancy); and her brother-in-law Gilbert Brown.

A memorial has been established.