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Jeanne loved a challenge, whether it was solving a math problem or puzzle or designing 'Schultze original' hand crocheted items.

Jeanne Helene Schultze, 90, formerly of Keokuk, IA, passed away on October 25, 2026, in Phoenix, AZ.

She was born on March 11, 1936 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Raymond E. and Helen Ganley Ewers. She married Robert L. Hopkins on June 22, 1957 in St. Mary’s Church in Keokuk. In 1978 the marriage was annulled by the Catholic Church. On June 12, 1982 she married Howard Schultze at All Saints Church in Keokuk. He died May 15, 1983.

Jeanne graduated from Notre Dame High School in St. Louis, MO and furthered her education with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Carthage College and a Master of Science degree from Western Illinois University with additional work at the University of Northern Iowa. She taught school in Liberty TX, Argyle, IA, and Keokuk, IA. She retired in 1997 after 43 years of teaching, the last 33 of them in Keokuk. In 1989 she was selected as Keokuk Schools’ Teacher of the Year. Even after retirement Jeanne was the consummate teacher. Whether she was evaluating the tidiness of her grandchildren’s rooms, meals she was eating or the care she was receiving; if she granted an A+, you knew it was well deserved.

Jeanne loved a challenge, whether it was solving a math problem or puzzle or designing “Schultze original” hand crocheted items. She made thousands of scrubbies and hundreds of personally designed custom afghans.

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if she granted an A+, you knew it was well deserved.

For many years, she was an active member of All Saints Catholic Church serving on the Parish Council and the Catholic School Board. She was a member of Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma.

She is survived by her children Cathy (Rich) Skotowski, Patrick (Jennifer) Hopkins, and Dan (Pam) Hopkins; 14 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren. Additional survivors include her siblings Pat Bowe, Richard Ewers, Mary Catherine (Sr. Marcella) Ewers, David (Sherry) Ewers, and Theresa (Dave) Howes; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Debra McGovney, and brother Tom Ewers.

Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 am on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at All Saints Catholic Church in Keokuk, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am on Saturday, November 21 at the church, with burial to follow at Oakland Cemetery (Catholic section) in Keokuk. The Mass will be livestreamed at www.allsaintskeokuk.org.

Memorials may be directed to Keokuk Catholic Schools, 2981 Plank Road, Keokuk, Iowa 52632.

DeJong-Printy Funeral Home of Keokuk is in charge of arrangements.