Schulte, Harold Gustav (1931 - 2021)

SCHULTE, ALBERS, SONDERMAN, CHAMBERLAIN, BUTTRY, BRUCK, GOVIER, KEATING

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/21/2021 at 19:10:39

Name of deceased: Harold Gustav Schulte

Aged: 89 yrs, 8 mo, 16 days

Residence: Westphalia, Shelby County, IA

Born: Oct. 1, 1931; Westphalia, Shelby County, IA

Died: June 17, 2021; Westphalia, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Tuesday, June 22, 2021; St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA; burial was in the St. Boniface Cemetery, Westphalia, IA

Survived by: Wife of 65 years, Pearl Schulte of Westphalia, IA; children, Mike (spouse, Laura) Schulte of Charlotte, NC, Dan (spouse, Susie) Schulte of Portsmouth, IA, Connie (spouse, John) Chamberlain of Elkhorn, NE, Lori (spouse, Ernie) Buttry of Omaha, NE, Gary (spouse, JoAnn) Schulte of Westphalia, IA, Julie (spouse, Randy) Bruck of Portsmouth, IA, Curt (spouse, Pam) Schulte of Glenwood, IA, and Jill (spouse, Jeff) Govier of Elkhorn, NE; 23 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Ellen Keating of Charter Oak, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Rudolph and Veronica (nee Albers) Schulte; brother, Francis Schulte

Education: Attended St. Boniface grade school and high school, Westphalia, IA, where he graduated with the Class of 1949. He later attended St. Ambrose College, Davenport, IA.

Religious affiliation: Baptized at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA, where he remained a life-long member

Military service: U. S. Army; served during the Korean War where he was on the front lines and earned a variety of medals including: Combat Infantry Badge, United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, National Defense Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, and Good Conduct Medal.

Marriage: Pearl Marie Sonderman; Feb. 6, 1956; St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Defiance, IA

Employment: Farmer; raised hogs, cattle, sheep, corn and soybeans. Retired in 1996 but remained living on the family farm.

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed traveling with Pearl to warmer climates in the winter; enjoyed playing cards, watching his grandkids in many different events; being an active member in the American Legion, Knights of Columbus, St. Boniface Parish Council, Westphalia Athletic Association, and the Westphalia Volunteer Fire Department; was a sports lover but especially loved baseball and the New York Yankees.

Sources: harlanonline.com; knodfm.com; pauleyjones.com