Jenevieve (Jeni)

Lee Schlaud

Jenevieve (Jeni) Lee Schlaud of Iowa Park, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the age of 74.

In celebration of Jeni's life, a Rosary and Vigil will be held on Friday, August 1, 2025, at 6:30 PM at Christ the King Catholic Church in Iowa Park. The Funeral Mass will follow on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM also at Christ the King Catholic Church.

Born on February 19, 1951, in Pigeon, Michigan, Jeni was the daughter of Joseph Piorunek and Barbara Thourlby Piorunek. She grew up in Lapeer, Michigan, and graduated from Lapeer High School in 1969.

On December 27, 1969, Jeni married the love of her life, Kenneth Schlaud in a ceremony held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lapeer. They shared 55 years of marriage and built a life filled with love, family, and faith.

Jeni devoted her life to raising their five children, cherishing her nine grandchildren, and adoring her two great-grandchildren. She also created a warm and loving home where many other children were cared for and loved as if they were her own.

Jeni was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Leo Piorunek, her father-in-law Kenneth G. Schlaud, and her sister-in-law Cathy Taylor.

She is survived by her husband Kenneth Schlaud; her children Amie Schultz and husband Ray, Ken Schlaud and wife Michelle, Paul Schlaud and wife Christina, Chris Schlaud and wife Jodi, Matthew Schlaud and girlfriend Amanda Fielding; grandchildren Jacob Schultz and wife Laney, Wyatt Schultz, Johnny Schultz, Olivia Richins and husband Harrison, Ryan Schlaud, Grace Schlaud, Iris Schlaud, Sofie Schlaud, and Sam Schlaud; great-grandchildren Josie Richins and Tanner Schultz; siblings Mary Alyce Billington, Rebecca Newman, Barbara Hobson, James Piorunek, John Piorunek, Monica Flagg, and Julie Crump; mother-in-law June Schlaud; and many other dear family members.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Texas Oncology Foundation at 12221 Merit Drive Suite 500, Dallas, Texas, 75251.