Mary Cleo Schulte, 92, of Geddes, SD, handed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 on the Platte Well being Heart Avera in Platte, SD. The funeral mass is on Saturday, November sixth, 2021 at 10.30 a.m. within the Catholic Church of St. Anna in Geddes. A festive service will observe at St. Ann’s Catholic Cemetery. On Friday, November 5, 2021, there shall be a visitation with a rosary service at 7:00 p.m. from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Father Thomas Clement will officiate. Mount Funeral House of Platte helps put together. Expressions of sympathy may be despatched to the household through mountfuneralhome.com. The funeral shall be streamed stay underneath Photographs and Movies on the funeral house’s web site (webcasting) and on the Mount Funeral Properties Fb web page.
Mary Cleo O’Brien was born on March 10, 1929 to Edward and Anna (Leddy) O’Brien and grew up in rural Armor, SD. After graduating from Armor Excessive Faculty, Cleo attended summer season instructor coaching in 1947 and started educating in rural Douglas County, driving her Mannequin T. Cleo married Lawrence Schulte on December 29, 1949 in Geddes, SD. They farmed close to Geddes till 1989 once they moved to city and allowed their son to take over the farm.
Cleo and Lawrence had been blessed with three daughters and eight sons. Cleo was identified for her light spirit, energy, and humorousness. She all the time labored, each round the home and on the farm, and may very well be discovered baking, milking cows, tending her backyard, or elevating chickens. Cleo was additionally a wonderful businesswoman who owned and ran the Pink Oak Bar for a number of years.
She devoted herself to her church and neighborhood, the place she was energetic in St. Ann’s Altar Society, the Civic Membership and the Geddes Historic Society. Cleo additionally served because the 4-H chief. She was all the time prepared to assist with a cake or different dessert. She loved taking part in pitch, crocheting, and baking together with her mates, though she hardly ever adopted the recipe. Her cinnamon buns saved disappearing shortly, particularly together with her giant household. Most of all, Cleo was so happy with her kids, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Her 11 kids are grateful for sharing in Cleo’s life: JoAnn (Les) Taylor from Geddes, John (Deb) from Sioux Falls, Pat (Judy) from Fast Metropolis, Kenny (Vonda) from Geddes, David (Cindy ) from State Heart, IA, Dan (Linda) from Geddes, Tom (Gail) from Geddes, Ray (Rhonda) from Casper, WY, Colleen Schulte from Sioux Falls, Angie (Dean) Meyerink from Geddes, and Dale (Jill) from Cedar If, IA; 21 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren with two different great-grandchildren on the best way; Sister, Florence Deaton of Saint Petersburg, FL; 4 sisters-in-law: Luella Parthenay from Vancouver, WA, Loretta Larson and Sue Schulte from Geddes and Norma Schulte from Platte; and lots of particular nieces, nephews and mates.
She was preceded in dying by: her husband (June 27, 2015); Dad and mom; 4 brothers: Bernard Patrick, Raymond, Merlin and Jack O’Brien; and sister Rita Ayers.
Monuments may be mailed to: St. Ann’s Catholic Cemetery Affiliation, PO Field 137, Geddes, SD 57342, Nice Ridge Cemetery, PO Field 339, Armor, SD 57313, or the group of your alternative.
Printed by KELOLAND from November third to 4th, 2021.
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