Iron Mountain – Carole J. Schultz, 54, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at her home with family and friends by her side after a courageous battle against cancer.

She was born on May 10, 1969, in Oak Park, Ill., to Raymond Schultz and the late Karen (South) Schultz.

She was raised in Streamwood, Ill., where she held the swimming record at her high school. She was a lifeguard and pool instructor in Streamwood. She married Eric Paul Seipp on October 8, 1989, in Illinois. She lived in Peoria, Ill., Macomb, Ill., St. Germain, Wisc., and Florida prior to moving to Iron Mountain, Mich., in 2014. She enjoyed being in the outdoors, open water, fishing in both fresh and salt water, gardening, joy rides in her Corvette with her dog, camping trips, and being with her children and her dog, Dottie. Carole was known for brightening up a room the moment she walked in.

She is survived by her father, Raymond Schultz; sons, Kyle (Ashley Oltman) Seipp, of Elgin, Ill., and Kurt Seipp, of Schaumburg, Ill.; daughter, Katelynd (Tony) Schmidt, of St. Germain, Wisc.; brother, Thomas (Bobbie Jean) Schultz, of Bolingbrook, Ill.; sister, Charlene (Frank) Korpics, Belleview, Mich.; father of her children, Eric P. Seipp, of Elgin, Ill.; grandchildren, Nolan, Elsa, Lydia, Jeremiah, and Jackson; significant other, Hank DeClark; and many nieces; and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron Mountain, Mich. A Memorial Service will follow at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday at the funeral home with Reverend David Wilton officiating.

Friends may leave condolence and tributes to Carole's family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com

The family has chosen Jacobs Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Iron Mountain, Mich., to honor Carole's legacy of life.