Randi Rae Schulz
February 01, 1955 — April 22, 2025
Randi Rae Schulz
Ankeny, Iowa
Randi Rae Schulz, 70, passed away on April 22, 2025, at Copper Wood Assisted Living. She was born on February 1, 1955, in New Hampton, Iowa to Robert and Bonnie (Dean) Ladwig.
Randi was retired from working for the State of Iowa where she held a variety of positions including the Department of Human Services and Department of Inspections and Appeals. Randi was a member of Ankeny First United Methodist Church. She was a music enthusiast, especially Blues. Randi loved horses and fast cars, but above all, her family was most important to her.
Randi is survived by her son, Shawn (Brenda Cornwell) Schulz; daughter, Kristin Schulz; grandchildren, Maxine Schulz, Will Cornwell, Lauren Cornwell and Meredith Cornwell; brother, Scott (Lisa) Ladwig; nieces, LeeAnn Ladwig and Brooklyn Ladwig; uncle, Dr. Robert Leightman, MD, and also close family friends Carl Gibson and Keith Burney.
She was preceded in death by her parents Bonnie Dean and Robert Ladwig.
Family will greet guests on Thursday May 8, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines, Iowa. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m., at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be directed to her family, who will be donating it to the Iowa Blues society.
On line condolences may be expressed at www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com
Beverly Zylstra
04/27/2025
Thoughts and prayers to Randi’s family. She was a sweet lady with whom I had the pleasure to work. Keep your memories close to your heart and she will always be with you.
Joelyn Gast
04/25/2025
So sorry for your /our loss. Randi was such a wonderful, caring, and inspiring person. What an amazing journal she kept of her journey.