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Marie M. Schulte

April 22, 1923 ~ May 16, 2017 (age 94) 94 Years Old

Marie Schulte Obituary

Location: Walnut, Illinois

Marie Schulte, age 94, of Walnut, IL died Tuesday May 16, 2017 at Heritage Manor in Walnut. Marie was born on April 22, 1923 in Tampico the daughter of Otto and Margaret (Whyte) Von Holten. She was united in marriage to Albert J. Schulte on April 28, 1940 in Rock Falls, IL. He preceded her in death on March 20, 2000. Marie was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Ohio. She had taught Sunday school and was a member of the Church Circle. Marie was a very loving and devoted mother and grandmother who loved to witness her faith for the Lord. She is survived by three daughters Carolyn (Don) Wallace of Tampico, Joyce (Dean) Geldean of Harmon, Carla (Tim) Gonigam of Walnut; three sons Virgil (Judy) Schulte of Walnut, IL Marc (Carol) Schulte of Walnut, James (Cindy) Schulte of Ohio; one daughter-in-law Kathy Schulte of Peoria; 32 grandchildren; 69 great grandchildren; 8 great, great grandchildren; two sisters Margaret (Maynard) Parker and Euryth (Louis) Vickrey both of Walnut and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; one son, Jerry Schulte; one daughter, Judy Sidebottom; son-in-law, Steve Sidebottom; two sisters, Betty Ann Oberle and Ellen "Boots" Spencer; seven brothers, Leo, James, John, Richard, Gene, Bob and Don Von Holten. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2017 from 2:00 - 6:00 P.M. at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 22nd at 10:00 A.M. at the First Lutheran Church of Ohio with the Rev. Gene Vincent pastor officiating. Burial will be in Van Orin Repose Cemetery in Van Orin. Memorials may be made to the First Lutheran Church of Ohio, Hospice of the Rock River Valley or Heritage Health Activities Fund in Walnut.

Visitation:

Sunday, May 21, 2017 Garland Funeral Home Walnut, Illinois 2:00-6:00 P.M.

Service:

First Lutheran Church in Ohio Ohio, Illinois Monday, May 22, 2017- 10:00 A.M.

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