Lawrence "Bud" Edward Schulte

Lawrence “Bud” Edward Schulte, age 66, of Milroy, MN passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Wabasso. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Milroy. Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Friday, October 19, 2012 also at the church with a prayer service at 6:30 PM and will continue one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Cake and coffee will be served at church immediately following the burial. Online condolences may be placed at www.sunsetfuneralassociation.com. The Sunset Funeral & Cremation Association of Echo and Wabasso are handling the arrangements for the family. Lawrence “Bud” Edward Schulte was born on October 25, 1945 to Alvin and Doris (Blake) Schulte in Marshall, Minnesota. Bud was baptized and confirmed at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall and attended and graduated from Marshall Public School. Bud grew up and spent his entire life in the Milroy area. On November 8, 1978, Bud married Janice Gieser in Marshall, Minnesota and they had three children, Bradley, Ryan and Nicole. Years later, Bud met his special friend, Marlene Jones, and together they had a child, Mckenzie Jones. Bud worked as an electrician for G & R electric in Tracy for 18 years and also for Northern States Elevator Construction Company for 18 years. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Milroy. Bud enjoyed hunting, watching the Minnesota Vikings and Twins, and especially spending time with his family and grandchildren. Bud wanted his family to know that “I love them very much and my grandkids are the world to me and I fought like heck to the end.” Bud is survived by his four children, Bradley Schulte of Marshall, Ryan (Teresa) Schulte of Amiret, Nicole (Keith) Chapman of Carlos and McKenzie Jones of Ipswitch, SD; three sisters, Donna Lanoue of Tracy, Caroline “Kip” (Ed) Gerry of Madison, SD and Annie “Sissy” (Bill) Curwick of Marshall; three brothers, Donavon “Duck” Schulte of Townsend, MT, Myron “Bucky” (Rose) Schulte of Amiret and Brian (Pam) Schulte of Watertown, SD; four grandchildren, Piper and Paige Schulte, Evan Chapman and baby Jones on the way, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. His parents, brother-in-law, Dennis Lanoue, and nephews, Doug Schulte and Randy Lanoue preceded him in death. Blessed be his memory.