Jean Schlee, 80, of Postville, Iowa died Monday, December 5, 2016 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dorothea Jean was born to Lloyd and Marjorie (Ash) Holtzman on January 3, 1936 in Fayette County, Iowa. She graduated from Fayette High School in 1954 and attended Upper Iowa University for two years. Jean taught school for two years at Arlington, Iowa before teaching 2nd grade and kindergarten in Postville until she got married in 1972.
Jean was united in marriage with John Schlee on February 5, 1972 at St. Bridget Catholic Church, Postville, Iowa. She did babysitting in her home and taught CCD for a few years. Jean also helped deliver Meals on Wheels. In her spare time she enjoyed reading, going for walks around town, watching movies, baking and cooking. Jean loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Jean is survived by her husband, John Schlee of Postville, Iowa; one son, Steve (Jamie) Schlee of Farmersburg, Iowa; four grandchildren, Kelsi, Austin, Cooper and Maxwell; one brother, Allen Holtzman of Fayette, Iowa; and one sister, Patricia Humeston of Marion, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Marjorie Holtzman.
Visitation will be Friday, December 9, 2016 from 4-7 pm with a 6:45 pm Scripture Service at Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Postville, Iowa. There will also be a one hour visitation before Mass at the church on Saturday.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at St. Bridget Catholic Church, Postville, Iowa with Rev. Nils de Jesus Hernandez as the Celebrant.
Interment will follow at Postville Cemetery, Postville, Iowa.
Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Postville, Iowa is helping the family with the arrangements.