Shirley Schulte
Shirley A. Schulte, 83, of Waukon died Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 22 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, January 21 at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, where there will be a 3:30 p.m. rosary.
Shirley Ann Schulte was born May 28, 1936 in rural Winneshiek County, the daughter of Joseph and Loretta (Drew) Ryan. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John the Baptist-West Ridge Catholic Church in rural Waukon and graduated from St. Patrick High School in Waukon. August 6, 1955, Shirley married Leon John Schulte at St. John the Baptist-West Ridge.
Besides farming with Leon, Shirley worked for many years at the Schultz Brothers store in Waukon. While raising six children, she also took care of various other family members. Shirley loved to bake for her family, especially bread, cakes and banana muffins, and cooked many Sunday breakfast and dinners; when Leon and the kids were working the fields, she’d bring them lunches as well.
She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon and participated in many church activities. She also was a volunteer Cub Scout leader. Shirley liked sewing, boating on the Mississippi and spending time with friends. She enjoyed traveling around with Leon to visit antique shops and shows.
Shirley is survived by her children: Debbie (Larry) Wright of Tripoli, Loran (Dianne) Schulte of Concord, NC, Kurt (Karen) Schulte of Olathe, KS, Sheila (Jim) Schmidt-Cook of Marion, Bryan Schulte of Waukon and Sharon Schulte of Waukon; her grandchildren: Chris (Carrie Chollar) Cook, Crystal Schmidt, Laura (Brian) Mason, Jenny (Brian) Cook-Spillers, Rachelle Schmidt, Michael (Ahnna) Schulte, Justin (fiancée Michelle) Schulte, Zachary Wright, Alison (fiancé Jacinth) Schulte, Luke (Taylor) Schulte, Marissah Schulte and Bryce Schulte; her great-grandchildren: Emily Mason, Gabriel Schulte, Greyson Schulte and Harold Schulte; her siblings: Mary Jane (Don) McGraw of Waukon, James Ryan of Cedar Rapids and Theresa (Richard) Beall of Cedar Rapids; and very close friends Lou and Rita Swenson of Waukon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leon, in 2012; an infant son, Allan; an infant granddaughter, Amanda Schmidt; and a sister-in-law, Linda Ryan.
Casketbearers are Shirley’s grandchildren. Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.
