Calvin C. SCHULTE

SCHULTE, BONTE, MARKWARDT, PEIL, BARKEMA, BIER, LONG, GREEN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:47

July 29, 1929 ---- January 28, 2018

Calvin C. Schulte, 88, died Jan. 28, 2018 at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 1 at the First Reformed Church in Alexander. Calvin was born on July 29, 1929 to Chris and Minnie (Bonte) Schulte in Alexander. He worked at the Schulte Grain Elevator and graduated from the Alexander School in 1947.

He married Lola E. Markwardt on Jan. 15, 1950. The couple farmed north of Alexander for over 50 years. Calvin and Lola enjoyed traveling with their family. The loved to fish, spending many summers in Minnesota and Canada. During their retirement the couple spent their winters in Mesa, AZ where he enjoyed making jewelry and stained glass art.

Calvin was preceded in death by his loving wife Lola; daughter Barbara Peil; infant brother John; sisters Evelyn Barkema and Arlene Bier; niece Janelle Barkema; and longtime friend Lem Long. Calvin is survived by his son Corwin (Carla) Schulte of Alexander; daughter Nancy (Tim) Green of Columbus, OH; son-in-law Loran Peil of Alexander; grandsons Robert (Cindy) Peil of Coulter, Jeff (Ashleigh) Peil of Urbandale, Adam (Chelsea) Green of Alexander, Sean Green of Mason City, and Ian Green of Mason City; great-grandchildren Evan and Camden Peil of Coulter; and Lochlain and Amara Peil of Urbandale.

Belmond Independent -- Belmond, Iowa
March 22, 2018