Cory's obituary
Cory Elifritz, 19, of Norwalk was taken from us on Thursday;
October 28, 2021.
Visitation will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 6,
2021, at Sunset Memorial Chapel at 7601 Fleur Drive, Des
Moines, lowa. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 p.m. The
family would like to invite everyone to join them for a dinner
after the funeral at Sunset Memorial Chapel.
Cory Lee Elifritz was born on August 8, 2002, in Des Moines,
lowa: he was the son of Michael Schultz and Mellissa
(Andrew) Van Wey. He attended School in the Norwalk School
District graduating in 2020.
Cory enjoyed his family most of all. Everyone that he met had
a special place in his heart, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins,
and friends, that had become part of his family. He liked to go
fishing, hiking, mudding and four wheeling with his friends
and family. His pride and joy was his truck. He was the voice
of reason among his friends.
Those left to carry on Cory's loving memory are his parents;
Michael Schultz & Mellissa (Andrew) Van Wey, siblings; Iseah
Slaughter, Tori, Damon and Kayden Van Wey, Christopher
Shultz, Goddaughter; Journee June Egbert, grandparents;
Dana Elifritz, Aronald & Patti Van Wey, Linda Curry,
Bernard & Barb Curry, Kevin & Betty Mortenson, Tammy
Mortenson and many, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Cory was proceeded in death by grandparents; Donald
Elifritz, Shirley & Lester Elifritz, Harry & JoAnn Hunter,
Leroy & Edna Van Wey, Loretta & Carol Smith, and Heidi
Van Wey.
Memorials may be directed to the family to be designated at a
later date in memory of Cory.
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I didn't know Cory. I would see him and talk with him when I stopped into the gas station where he worked there for a p…
I didn't know Cory. I would see him and talk with him when I stopped into the gas station where he …
I didn't know Cory. I would see him and talk with him when I sto…