Myron Schultz Obituary (2007) - Overland Park, Kansas

Myron Howard Schultz, 74, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007, at the Kansas City Hospice House. Funeral services were 3:30p.m., Friday, September 14th at the Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Ave., with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to The Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64145 or The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, 12320 Nall, Overland Park, KS 66209.Myron was born October 5, 1932, and lived his entire life in the Kansas City area. Myron was an Eagle Scout and a member of the Tribe of the Mic-O-Say. He graduated from Southwest High School and attended the University of Missouri and was a member of ZBT fraternity. He was President and Chairman of the Board of the Peoples Bank. After selling the bank, he became Vice Chairman of Mercantile Bank. He served four years on the Kansas City Planning Commission. Myron was President and Chairman of the Board of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City. He was on the Menorah Hospital Board of Trustees and on the board of the Jewish Federation. Myron was co-founder and owner with his wife, Cheryl, of Containers and More. He was also President of Feeney Insurers. After retirement, he worked for Guardian Insurance. Myron was a member of R.O.M.E.O.’S and was a member of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.Myron was preceded in death by his parents, J. Victor and Lillian Schultz. Myron is survived by his wife of 34 years, Cheryl (McMillin) Schultz. Other survivors include sons: Robert Schultz and wife Toddy, Sacramento, CA and David Schultz, Stockholm, Sweden; daughters: Jaime Phelps, Olathe, KS and Kim Schultz and husband Kevin Dirk, Paonia, CO. He is also survived by five grandchildren, whom he dearly loved: Sam and Sarah Schultz, Jacob and Joshua Phelps and Hazel Dirk; sister and brother-in-law: Barbara and Allen Lefko, Overland Park, KS; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Janice and Gary McMillin, Destin, FL. He also leaves eight nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.Special thanks to the doctors, staff and volunteers at Hospice House who were very compassionate and caring.