James Charles Schulte
March 29, 1927 — September 25, 2004
James Charles Schulte, 77, of Ryan died suddenly and peacefully in his home early Saturday morning, September 25, 2004.
Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 28 at St. Patrick?s Catholic Church in Ryan by Revs. Dan Keppler, George Karnik and Rev. Msgr. Ralph Simington. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 9:00 p.m. on Monday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester and one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday. There will be a 5:00 p.m. Rosary and 7:00 p.m. Wake Service on Monday. Burial will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Ryan with military rites by the Ryan American Legion Post #692.
Jim was born the son of Henry and Agatha (Hoeger) Schulte on March 29, 1927 in New Vienna. As a boy Jim attended the country school near his home. As a young man, he was scouted by the Cleveland Indians baseball team before being drafted into the United States Army Infantry in 1951. Jim served in Germany during the Korean Conflict. He was discharged in 1952. On January 31, 1953 Jim was united in marriage to the love of his life, Phyllis McElligott, at St. Patrick?s Catholic Church in Ryan. Jim was a farmer and worked for over 20 years at Henderson Manufacturing in Manchester and was a self-employed painter until the time of his death. His passion was leaving his brush strokes on the homes and buildings of his many friends and neighbors all throughout Delaware and surrounding counties.
Jim was a proud member of St. Patrick?s Catholic Church in Ryan and the Ryan American Legion Post #692. He will be remembered as one who dearly loved his family, friends and neighbors and the home in which he lived since boyhood. Jim loved golf, playing bridge with friends and neighbors, the Chicago Cubs and Bears, and most especially loved being surrounded by his family.
Jim is survived by his wife, Phyllis Schulte of Ryan; four children, Mary Virginia and husband Tom Schwartz of Dubuque, James Charles and wife Sharon Schulte of Alburnett, Elizabeth Anne and husband Randy Benesch of Walker, and Regina Anne Schulte of Cedar Rapids; eleven grandchildren, Erin and husband Mike Hansen, Christopher, Michael and Bridget Schwartz, Ann, Jessica and Mary Ellen Schulte, and Ryan, Katie, Meghan and Patrick Benesch; two great-grandchildren, Blake Benesch and Thomas Hansen; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Agatha Schulte; and four brothers, Leander, John, Bill, and Leo Schulte.
He will be dearly missed by all who loved him, especially his wife, children and grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Camp Courageous.
Please sign our online guestbook for James at www.murdochfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.
Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 28 at St. Patrick?s Catholic Church in Ryan by Revs. Dan Keppler, George Karnik and Rev. Msgr. Ralph Simington. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 9:00 p.m. on Monday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester and one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday. There will be a 5:00 p.m. Rosary and 7:00 p.m. Wake Service on Monday. Burial will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Ryan with military rites by the Ryan American Legion Post #692.
Jim was born the son of Henry and Agatha (Hoeger) Schulte on March 29, 1927 in New Vienna. As a boy Jim attended the country school near his home. As a young man, he was scouted by the Cleveland Indians baseball team before being drafted into the United States Army Infantry in 1951. Jim served in Germany during the Korean Conflict. He was discharged in 1952. On January 31, 1953 Jim was united in marriage to the love of his life, Phyllis McElligott, at St. Patrick?s Catholic Church in Ryan. Jim was a farmer and worked for over 20 years at Henderson Manufacturing in Manchester and was a self-employed painter until the time of his death. His passion was leaving his brush strokes on the homes and buildings of his many friends and neighbors all throughout Delaware and surrounding counties.
Jim was a proud member of St. Patrick?s Catholic Church in Ryan and the Ryan American Legion Post #692. He will be remembered as one who dearly loved his family, friends and neighbors and the home in which he lived since boyhood. Jim loved golf, playing bridge with friends and neighbors, the Chicago Cubs and Bears, and most especially loved being surrounded by his family.
Jim is survived by his wife, Phyllis Schulte of Ryan; four children, Mary Virginia and husband Tom Schwartz of Dubuque, James Charles and wife Sharon Schulte of Alburnett, Elizabeth Anne and husband Randy Benesch of Walker, and Regina Anne Schulte of Cedar Rapids; eleven grandchildren, Erin and husband Mike Hansen, Christopher, Michael and Bridget Schwartz, Ann, Jessica and Mary Ellen Schulte, and Ryan, Katie, Meghan and Patrick Benesch; two great-grandchildren, Blake Benesch and Thomas Hansen; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Agatha Schulte; and four brothers, Leander, John, Bill, and Leo Schulte.
He will be dearly missed by all who loved him, especially his wife, children and grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Camp Courageous.
Please sign our online guestbook for James at www.murdochfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.
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