Carl Elvin Schuler

Carl Elvin Schuler, 92, of Waterloo, passed away on Tuesday, November 28th at Friendship Village Wellspring, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.

Carl was born on June 12, 1931, in Fairbank, Iowa, to his parents Arthur Elvin and Dorathy (Elinor) Teisinger. After attending school, Carl began his career as a laborer. On June 10, 1949, Carl was united in marriage to Shirley LaPole, in front of the Justice of the Peace in Cedar Falls; the couple were blessed with four children.

At the beginning of Carl's working years, he started at Mauser Construction as a bricklayer, later at John G. Miller Construction as a Field Superintendent, and then opened and operated his own business, Carl Schuler Masonry, in 1978. He retired in 1998 as President but continued on as CEO until December of 2021.

Carl was a board member on the Iowa Builders Retirement Board and was on the Masonry Institute of the Iowa Board. He was also a member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers and volunteered his time and skills to help construct the Veterans Memorial and the Snowden House, both in Waterloo.

Having started his apprenticeship in April of 1951, Carl had 72 years of continuous service with the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers 3. In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting and riding horses and motorcycles. Carl enjoyed family gatherings and spending time with loved ones, but his true passion was building houses; several that the family lived in over the years.

Carl is survived by his children Nanette (John) Weidman of Waterloo, Dory (Ketih Jr.) Kjosa of North Liberty, Steve (Ann) Schuler of Waterloo and Dennis (Kathy) Schuler of Tucson, AZ; 8 grandchildren Beckie (Philip) Kniep, Jamie (Pete Coury) Weidman, Heather (Ryan) Miller, Sarah (Jason) Nordman, Scott (Shawna) Schuler, Amber Schuler, Tiffany (Kye) Schuler and Lauren Judge; 16 great-grandchildren Ashley (Matt Tempel) Weidman, Chris (Hannah) Kniep, Lorenzo (Kristina) Neuzil, Tyson Weidman, Ellie (Tavereas) Moore, Mason Nordman, Chase Nordman, Brayden Schuler, Brooklyn Schuler, Owen Schuler, Nevaeh Schuler, Tytus Downs, Ariella Schuler, Riley Schuler, and Kolten Richter; 6 great-great-grandchildren Oakley Neuzil, Jersey Kniep, Valerie Kniep, Luke Tempel, Maya Moore and Lahseh Moore; brother Jerry (Judith) Schuler of Bristol, VA, sister Betty Webb of Massachusetts, along with many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Shirley; sisters Mary Killinger, Jean Demuth, Sally Spaulding, and brother Ted Schuler.

Visitation for Carl will be held on Sunday, December 3rd from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Locke at Tower Park, Kimball Ave., Waterloo, Iowa. The funeral service will be held on Monday, December 4th at 10:30 AM at Locke at Tower Park. Burial will follow the funeral service at Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice or the Friendship Village Foundation.