Charles Schulte

Charles J. Schulte, 87, of Emerson, NE passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at his home in Emerson.  Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emerson, with Father Gerald Leise as Celebrant.  Memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, June 27, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. at the church with a Wake Service starting at 6:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Inurnment will be in Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Emerson.  Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.  Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Emerson.

Charlie was born on June 6, 1934, in Hartington, NE, to Anton J. and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Schulte.  He was baptized on June 10, 1934, and confirmed into the Catholic faith on May 15, 1946, in Bow Valley, NE.  He attended and graduated from Hartington Holy Trinity High School in 1952.  In October 1956, Charlie entered the United States Army.  On August 26, 1957, he married Genevieve Delores Becker in St. Helena, NE.  To this union the couple had 6 wonderful children.  He worked for several years as a Millwright. He worked on several projects during his career including the Gavin’s Point Dam, Brownsville Nuclear Power Station, Minuteman Missile Silo’s and many power plants.  Following his retirement he purchased a bar in Emerson, NE and named it “C & G’s” Bar.  Quite a few years later they sold the bar, and he began selling feed supplements with Tri-Ag Sales.

Charlie is survived by his wife, Genevieve Schulte of Emerson, NE; sons, Michael (Kristi) Schulte of Omaha, NE, Mark (Maureen) Schulte of Omaha, NE, Mitchell Schulte of Emerson, NE; daughters, Michelle (Gary) Waggoner of North Platte, NE, Michaela (Gary) Libbos of Phoenix, AZ, Marla (Randy) Plueger of Hinton, IA; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Lorraine Schulte of Hartington, NE; and a brother-in-law, Linus Lange of Bow Valley, NE. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Lucille (Dwight) Keller, Mary Ann (Jim) Hans, Mildred (Jerome) Becker, June Lange; brothers, Hubert “Toby” (Marcie) Schulte, Harold (Rainaldes) Schulte, Leo Schulte, Marvin Schulte, Roger (Carla) Schulte, and Marty (Phyllis) Schulte.