MiLee Schooler

MiLee Schooler, known to many as MiLee Maude Hull, was born on December 18, 1946, in Muscatine, IA, USA. She passed away on June 8, 2025, in Dubuque, Iowa. MiLee grew up in Avon Lake and went to Carlisle Schools until her senior year. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Des Moines. MiLee then went to DMACC to further her education and received her LPN in 1976. She continued her education until she received her RN in 1992. She worked for Des Moines General Hospital, The Blood Center of Central Iowa, and Mercy Medical Center. MiLee retired from Pershing Memorial Hospital in Brookfield, Missouri.

A visitation for MiLee will be held from 4-7:00 PM, on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Peterson Funeral Home in Carlisle. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Musselfork Cemetery in rural Marceline, Missouri.

MiLee is survived by a brother AC Hull; her 3 daughters, Desiree Schooler, Rochelle Eick (Tom) and LeaKol Gardner; grandchildren, Madelaine Schooler, Kyle Eick, Katherine Eick Eback (Benny), Elizabeth Gardner, Benjamin Gardner, Jacob Gardner, and Sarah Gardner

MiLee was preceded in death by her parents, Dwight and Erma Hull, her husband Darl Lee Schooler; brother, Doane Rush Hull; aunt, Hellen Nicholls (Nick); and sister in law, Jean Hull

MiLee enjoyed her grandchildren, squirrels, and cardinals. The highlight of the year was going to the Iowa State Fair. She loved living in Avon Lake and growing up there. MiLee and her husband enjoyed living in Missouri at Lake Nehai.

In the words of Maya Angelou, "As a nurse, we have the opportunity to heal the heart, mind, soul and body of our patients, their families and ourselves. They may forget your name, but they will never forget how.

Memorials for MiLee may be made to her family