Danielle Jessen Schultz

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    The heavens opened and a bright and vivacious baby girl, Danielle Marie O’Driscoll Jessen Schultz was welcomed to earth on July 18, 1974.   Now the earth is crying in loneliness as the heavens were opened on April 14, 2026, welcoming Danielle back to heaven.  
    She was the first and only child born to Jacqueline Lee Hagman and Dale Blake O’Driscoll of Myton, Utah.    Her parents separated and her mom died, all before she turned 5 years old.  At the passing of her mom, her life became one of being tossed from one place to another.  At each landing spot Danielle learned the new house rules and tried hard to be part of that family.  She so wanted to be part of a family, and she tried so hard to do all that was expected of her.   In each home she learned from and added to her value system of right and wrong and developed a strong sense of obligation that she must learn to take care of herself.   Due to her never-ending longing to be part of a family she developed a innate knowledge of the importance of family, and spent her life working diligently at being a good mother.  
    She was blessed with 4 children, Dezarai, Phyllis Baelei, Lakoda and MaKovey Jessen, whom she loved with all her heart and devoted her life to caring for them.   Danielle loved her family, especially her ‘littles’, the grandchildren, namely Indie, Roman and Levi Larsen, and Briggs Pearce.  At every possible moment she wanted to be with them, to love and hugs and kiss on them.  In any conversation with her she would mention things that they did and how they were growing and developing.  Truly they were the light in her eye and always a remembrance on her lips.
    Forever to be remembered moments, centered around Danielle and her kids, as they spent time together cooking in the kitchen.    There, they were trying out new recipes, and learning from each other.  And of course, trying to rival Dez’s, dishes that she created and prepared especially for them.
    Later as a single mom she worked long hard hours to support her children, often leaving early in the mornings and working late into the evening, in both hot and cold weather.  She worked at the crusher for Chapman Construction loading product on trucks and doing work needed on the crusher.  She learned her trade well and could load product with the best.  She analyzed her work performance constantly striving for constant improvement of her skills. During her employment in the oil industry (Holly, Frontier and Fish Oil Services) things were no different.  Always doing the best job she could and ever diligent to learn and become better at what she was doing. Being very conscientious about safety issues she was instrumental in making company-wide changes that had the potential to prevent accidents and save lives.  
     On July 03, 2024 she married the love of her life, Mark Schultz whom she lovingly called
her “ROCK”.  Together they built a life in Moab, Utah.  Again, she was about learning skills at a new job, which she performed to a high degree of efficiency at Canyonlands Solid Waste, both in the field learning and implementing environmental techniques, and in the office, learning and doing a mired of accounting and administrative tasks.  

    She and Mark built a life to be envied.  Together they developed green thumbs, planting and growing, and of course loving to devour their healthy and fresh produce.  They addressed their sense of adventure which included going on long hikes, trying out new things, including rides in the side X side, worked diligently on their designing and building projects, which included a total remaking of their house.  
    She was always put ‘together’ in her appearance, wanting to put her best foot forward, Danielle loved pretty things, she had a keen sense of what would look good on her, which included her beloved cowboy boots, and even her lounging cowboy slippers.   She was so pleased when Mark built a special shelf for her to put her boots on.  
    Her home was a reflection of her values and taste, highlighted by her attention to detail, such as color, shape and texture.  Her house was inviting and comfortable to all who entered. 
    She courageously faced her health challenges, knowing that hers was an almost unsurmountable battle. Yet she faced each new set back with vigilance in both learning, and seeking new information that would help her in the battle for life.  She confronted her mounting challenges with halting words, learning how to communicate with her family in a new way.  She learned and used an amazing vocabulary to describe medically what was occurring and what she was experiencing. Her willingness to be open about her challenges endeared many to her, all growing and learning beside her. She was a vital part of bringing rough and tough ones (uncles) to their knees, overcome with emotion as they in turn tried to express their love, admiration and devotion to and for her.  And we will be forever changed because we walked this new walk of life with her.
    She is survived by her ‘Rock’ her loving husband, Mark Schultz and children, Dezarai (Jeffrey) Larsen, Phyllis Baelei (Devin ) Pearce, Lakoda (Shane) Reber,  MaKovey Jesse, Brayden Schultz , and Brook (Justin) Wapshott.   Many aunts, uncles, and cousins and of course her best friends, Marilyn and Lesa.
    She was preceded in death by her mother Jackie, (Jacqueline) maternal grandparents John L Hagman Jr and Leona Mae Means Hagman, paternal grandparents Allan J O’Driscoll and Wilma Mable Hayes O’Driscoll, many aunts and uncles, cousins and friends.
    She loved hugs, and had a different type of hug for every occasion.  She is sending a ‘big thank you hug’ to all who came, visited, and shared in her life in varied and different ways.  A special 'medical hug’ to friends who laughed and cried with her during the medical procedures that she endured.  And to those of you who enriched her life in some way a ‘GREAT BIG beautiful hug!’
    A Celebration of Life with close family and friends will be held in honor of Danielle on August 8, 2026.