Robert H. Schulte

Robert “Bob” H. Schulte, 72, of Baileyville, died Thursday, February 1, 2007 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was transferred there after suffering a head injury which resulted from a fall on the ice at his home Wednesday evening.
     Robert was born December 25, 1934 in Axtell, KS, the son of Melvin and Anna Stueve Schulte. He grew up in Baileyville, and graduated from Baileyville High School in 1952. He entered the U.S. Marines in 1953 and was stationed at Ft Pendleton, CA. serving as a sergeant for his county until 1956. He received the National Defense Service award and the Good Conduct Medal. After his discharge, he made his permanent home in Baileyville.
     While in the Marines, he met his future wife. On July 27, 1957 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in San Francisco, CA, he married Anita Fuentes; she survives the home. To this union four children were born. Robert took over the bus service from his father, and transported schoolchildren for the Baileyville District 451, for over 42 years and continued until the date of his death. He owned the service station Bob’s Conoco in Baileyville and Schulte Oil, a fuel delivery service, for many years.
     He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baileyville, and the Earle W. Taylor Post #21 of the American Legion in Seneca for 16 years. Bob served on the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital Board during the development and building of the new hospital. Other boards he served on were the Rural Water District Water Board, Marion Township Board, and the Sacred Heart Church Board. Throughout his life Bob was active in his community. He had many interests and enjoyed traveling with his wife, drinking coffee with his buddies, fishing, and boating. Robert was an avid reader, loved to polka, and treasured time with his grandchildren and his dog Rascal.
     Bob was always a very giving person, donating over 11 gallons of blood in his lifetime. Even in his passing he continued his giving tradition, he was an organ donor so he will continue to live on in many people.
     Survivors besides his wife are two sons, Robert of Hoyt and Brent of Baileyville; two daughters, Michele Moran of Broken Arrow, OK and Rene Feldkamp of Seneca; and 12 grandchildren. Three sisters also survive him, Helen Reinsch of Kansas City MO, Cora Ann Heiman of Gladstone MO, and Darlene Haug of Topeka.
     Preceding Robert in death were his parents, an infant sister Waunita, brothers Gerald and Kenneth, and a sister Rosemary.
     The Mass of Christian burial will be 11 AM Monday, February 5, at the Sacred Heart Church in Baileyville. Rosaries will be 3 & 7 PM Sunday at Lauer Funeral Home. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
     Memorials will be designated later, and can be sent in care of the family.