“Casey” Keith Cameron Brown Schultz

“Casey” Keith Cameron Brown Schultz, 21, 12-year resident of Coupeville, died in Oak Harbor Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004.

Casey was born in Coupeville on June 2, 1982, to Keith Cameron Brown and Tina Elizabeth (Coupe) Schultz. At the age of four, he began traveling with his parents to the various duty stations at which his step-father was stationed. He returned to Coupeville in July 1997, and attended Coupeville High School. In-line skating was Casey’s passion. He was involved in the construction of Oak Harbor Skate Park, and had competed in various state and national skating competitions. He was also active in sports, including football and basketball, and enjoyed drawing.

Casey’s first love was his family. He is survived by his Mother, Tina E. Schultz and loving companion Autte B. Conrad of Greenbank; his step-father, Robert J. Schultz, Jr. of Durham, Maine; his father and step-mother, Keith C. Brown and wife Catherine of Las Vegas; four brothers, Dustin M. Brown, Robert J. “Bobby” Schultz III, Andrew T. Schultz and Hunter A. Conrad, all of Greenbank; one sister, Chelsea R. Conrad of Tujunga, Calif.; his grandparents, Tom and Mary Coupe of Greenbank, Susan Schultz of Boston, Susan and Glenn Brown of Coupeville, and Mary E. Roe of Zanesville, Ohio; numerous aunts and uncles, including the following: (on Whidbey Island) Teresa Coupe and Mark Carlin, Sally and Randy Jacobson, John and Nancy Coupe, Stacey Coupe, Jennifer and Jeff Richmond and (extended, outside this area) Michael Schultz, Judy Schultz and David Schultz; Gail Hedberg, Monica and Michael Williams, Doug Brown, Greg Brown, Nancy and Galen Jensen and families; cousins: (on Whidbey Island) Mary, Sarah and Daniel; Kyle, Ruby and Serene; Clover; Alissa and Cameron; Tyler, Katie, Sissy and J.J.; Damien and DeAndre; numerous dearly beloved extended family, including the Jacobson family; also, the love of Casey’s life, Nikki DeGryse of Whidbey Island and devoted family friend, Kara Warder. Casey was preceded in death by a step-grandfather, Robert J. Schultz, Sr.

Visitation was Friday, Jan. 16, at Burley Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be Saturday, Jan. 17, at 11 a.m. at Burley Funeral Chapel, Pastor Phil Stevenson officiating. Interment will follow at Sunnyside Cemetery, after which a potluck lunch will take place for family and friends at the Greenbank Club House on Firehouse Road. Memorials may be made in Casey’s name at any Whidbey Island Bank branch to a fund being set up to build an indoor skating facility. Casey will be loved “ad infinitum.” Arrangements under direction of Burley Funeral Chapel.