Hedi Schulz died, August 5, 2015 at The Place (ALF) in Vero Beach, FL. Born on September 11, in Berlin, Germany, she was the last remaining child of Michael and Maria Wittl. She married Joe Schulz in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany in 1946. When Joe was honorably discharged from the Armed Services, they settled in Kansas, making Great Bend their home in 1953. Together, they owned and operated Arkansas Sand Company. Joe passed away in 1967 and her only son, Mike, died the following year. Hedi remained in Great Bend until 1985 when she moved to Fort Pierce, Florida to be closer to her daughter, Cindy and family.

Survivors include one daughter Cindy Schulz Long and husband Dr. Roger Long of Vero Beach, Florida; granddaughter, Christina Long of Vero Beach; sister-in-law, Ann Soukup of Kanopolis; Nephews, Joachim Wittl and Hubert Wittl of Berlin, Germany; Dr. Kevin Schulz of Fayetteville, Arkansas; Ronnie Soukup of Golden,Colorado; Randy Soukup of Kanopolis, Kansas; and Niece, Crystal Munoz of Kanopolis, Kansas.

Hedi was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and later St. Mark Catholic Church in Fort Pierce, FL. Never idle, Hedi volunteered her time at St. Mark’s Thrift Shop and was a member of the Fort Pierce Women’s Club. Her greatest love was her only grandchild, Christina, whom she lovingly nurtured. Hedi died peacefully with her family at her side.

A Rosary will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 14, 2015 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Memorial Mass will follow the Rosary at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church.  Interment is at Hillcrest Cemetery. Memorial has been established with the Vero Beach Area Order of Malta, 121Palm Island Lane, Vero Beach, FL.