Heber Rulon Schurz passed peacefully in his sleep on March 20th 2017 in the comfort of his home. “Red”, as his friends and family fondly knew him, was born March 23rd 1938 to Herold Fredrick Schurz and Mamie C Swain Schurz. In July of 1957 he married his lifetime love Carol ReNae Rassmussen. They welcomed their first child Jesse Lynn Schurz in January 1958. In May of 1963 their second child Penny DeNa Schurz-Hutchinson joined the family. Tina LaDawn Schurz-Edgar, their third and final child was welcomed into their family December of 1965. In early 1966 Red and his family moved to Battle Mountain Nevada where he worked for Duval Gold Corporation. In 1969 he and the family purchased and ran the Ho-Motel until selling it and returning to their home town of LaPoint Utah in 1982.
Heber Rulon “Red” is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Carol ReNae Schurz, His children Jesse Lynn Schurz (Heather), Penny DeNa Schurz-Hutchinson (Shane), and Tina LaDawn Schurz-Edgar (Jason). He is also survived by his 11 grandchildren and many great grandchildren
Services will be on Friday March 24th in Vernal Utah and he will be laid to rest in LaPoint Utah. He will be forever missed in our lives. We love you to the moon and back.