"Dear Terry and family,
As your long time neighbors and friends our family is grieving with you! We'll be thinking of you tomorrow as say "goodbye" in the ISU Cemetery. As Randy and I ate dinner last night we recalled a great day of pheasant hunting the two of us shared with Fred. Suppose he and Lucy may be visiting about recollections of their days in Beardshear? God Bless!
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In loving memory of
Fred C. Schlunz
September 29, 1923 - December 26, 2014
Fred C. Schlunz, age 91, of Ames, Dean Emeritus of Admissions and Records at Iowa State University, died of complications of the long term effects of multiple sclerosis on December 26, 2014 at Israel Family Hospice House.
Fred was born September 29, 1923 in Ewing, Missouri, the son of Fred and Ella Mae (Cissna) Schlunz. The family moved to Ottumwa, Iowa when he was five years of age. He graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1942. He served in WW II with the 102nd Infantry Division in Europe receiving the Purple Heart and Bronze Star medals.
Fred attended Coe College, George Washington University in Washington D.C. and Biarritz University in Biarritz, France. He received his Bachelor's Degree from University of Missouri in 1948 and his Master's from the University of Wyoming in 1953. On December 30, 1947 he married Margaret Terry Davis in Princeton, Kentucky. He taught mathematics/science and coached in Paris, Arkansas and Oskaloosa, Iowa. A pleasure for him through the years was hearing from so many students about his positive influence he had made on their lives. He came to Iowa State as Assistant Registrar in 1954 appointed to Registrar in 1965 and Dean of Admissions and Registrar in 1975, serving in that position until his retirement in 1987 after 34 years.
Fred dearly loved his family, neighbors, friends and associates. He was an outdoorsman and sports fan. He loved his English Setter hunting dogs and was loyal to the St. Louis Cardinals and the ISU Cyclones. Always an honor student, he remained an avid reader. He tied his own flies for trout fishing, taking his family on special fishing vacations in the Rocky Mountains. Each evening Terry would cook his catch on an open fire. Any trips to cities always included the art museums.
A former member of Collegiate United Methodist Church, and the Ames Kiwanis Club, serving as President in 1967. He was very involved in the club's "Tiny Tots" swimming program. He also helped found the Ames Little League.
Fred was preceded in death by his oldest daughter, Suzanne Schlunz on June 15, 2012, his parents, a sister, Alice Brenneman and a brother, C.O. Schlunz.
Fred is survived by his wife of 67 years, Margaret Terry Schlunz, daughter Kathy (Larry) Rice of Gilbert, sons, James (Chris) of Nevada, and Robert of Ames, grandchildren, Colonel Larry (Beth) Rice of Fairbanks, Alaska, Wendy (Scott) Snashall of Elizabethtown, Kentucky and four great grandchildren, John and Lily Rice and Allison and Grant Snashall, nieces and nephews and their families.
A gathering of friends and family will be 4:00- 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 30 at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care 414 Lincoln Way. Celebration of life memorial service will be 2:00 Wednesday, Dec. 31, at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care.
Memorials may be directed to Israel Family Hospice House or a charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
Tributes
"Margaret and Family
Our sympathy to you and your family. So very sorry to hear that Fred passed away You are in our thoughts and prayer.
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"Terry and family, so very saddened to learn of the death of Fred. I have fond memories of the early years of childhood play and such close friends as those in your family. I'm so very blessed and proud to have known Fred. I will keep you all close to my heart. Love."
"Fred was not just a professional colleagee , He was a friend. Bev & I still remember the good times we had at AACRAO meetings. You are all in our thoughts and prayers."
"Terry and Family So sorry to hear about Fred. We are thinking of you at this difficult time. "
"Fred and Terry were great friends of my parents for well over 50 years. It was always fun to have them over to the house, whether I was in grade school, or whenever I was home for the holidays. In Colorado, my dad shared many hours fly fishing with Fred. He always would return lamenting that Fred was the only guy he knew that could catch fish in a fish free stream! Those fish fries at the Y-Camp could not be matched. Genelle and I pass on our heartfelt condolences to Terry and family. We will always cherish our family friendship and memories!"
"Although Fred's health was such that his death was not a total surprise, it is still VERY difficult to accept. Fred had such an impact on my life. He hired me June 1966 and that was the best career move I could have made and as my boss he was,on a 10 point scale, a 10+. I have very fond memories of my time at ISU, thanks to Fred. He was much more than my "boss", he was a friend who introduced me to quail hunting in southern Iowa with his English Setter and we enjoyed several pheasant hunts together. We will all miss him dearly but we were blessed to have been a part of his life. He was a GOOD MAN! I am so sorry that we will be unable to attend his services as we do not return from our holiday visit with Greg and Cathy in Texas until Jan. 7. At the first opportunity, we will find time to "visit" Fred and say goodbye. Our thought and prayers to you Terry and to your family Vivian and Dean"
"My heart is broken, I first met Fred and Terry at the ISU basketball games, as they sat in my section that I ushered, now I'm their mail carrier. I don't think I've ever met a nicer fella, glad I stopped in and talked to them here while back. My heartfelt sympathy to Terry and the whole family, I'm so sorry for your loss..."