Lloyd Schulte

Lloyd H. Schulte, 86, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at his home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 20th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, where there will be a 3:30 scripture service. In consideration of concerns regarding Covid-19, social distancing and wearing of masks will be observed during both the visitation and funeral mass. Condolences may be sent to Ruth Anne Schulte at 702 2nd Street NE, Waukon, IA 52172.

Lloyd Henry Schulte was born August 30, 1933, in Spring Grove, MN, the son of John and Ella (Connor) Schulte. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dorchester, IA, and attended Washington country school. From 1953-57, Lloyd served in the Air Force as a mechanic, stationed in Puerto Rico. During this time, Lloyd married Shirley Marie Duffy at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, IA, on June 25, 1955; the couple continued to live in Puerto Rico until he was honorably discharged. They then returned home to Dorchester to farm, raising beef cattle and hogs. Lloyd also worked road construction and drove school bus; there are tales of him picking up calves in Waukon to bring back to farm on the bus. In 1987, he and Shirley moved into Waukon. In 1996, Shirley passed away. On October 30, 1998, Lloyd married Ruth Anne Howes Clauson at St. Patrick Catholic Church.

He was a member of St. Pat's and for several years, was the Allamakee County Committee Chairman of the FSA board. Lloyd loved visiting with everybody and having a good time, especially on St. Patrick's Day and also going to the boat. Once for Ruth Anne's birthday, he dressed up as Elvis and put on a show. Country music was his favorite and he loved listening to Charlie Pride. He liked to dance, play cards with his grandkids, watch the hummingbirds, and take drives around the countryside.

Lloyd is survived by his wife Ruth Anne of Waukon; his five children: David of Dorchester, Richard (Nimit) of Thailand, Randy (Julie) of Brooklyn Park, MN, Craig (Amy) of Eagan, MN, and Laurie (Jeff) Carpenter of Appleton, WI; stepchildren: John Clauson of Waukon, Mary (Ron) Regan of Des Moines, IA, Lori (Jim) Crow of Aberdeen, NC, Bill (Cheryl) Clauson of Dexter, IA, and Jodi (Kirk) Patterson of Johnston, IA; grandchildren: Ben, Matt, Michael, Connor, Alex, Krista, and Jenna Schulte, Megan Carpenter, Nikki (Cody) Meyer, Dane, Angela, Amber, and Drew Regan, Emily, Jacob, Mason, and Aiden Clauson, Abbey (TJ) Chriswell, Kaylee Crow, and Ellie, Ava, Daryl, and Jared Patterson; four great-grandchildren: Noah Meyer and Jayden, Ezra, and Sawyer Chriswell; a sister Jeanette McCormick of Waukon; sister-in-law Jean Schulte of Cedar Rapids, IA; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Shirley; daughter-in-law Julie Schulte; two sisters: Margaret Wiltgen and Angela Regan; four brothers: John, Cletus, Norbert, and Greg Schulte; three sisters-in-law: Anna Mae Borseth, Jenny Kelly, and Jo Ann Troendle; and brother-in-law Howard Duffy.

Honorary casketbearers are Lloyd's grandchildren. Casketbearers are Ben, Matt, Michael, Connor, and Alex Schulte, and Dane Regan.