Mildred A. Schulte | 94 | Golden Eagle

Mildred A. Schulte, 94, of Golden Eagle, passed away at 12 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Alton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on Oct. 4, 1928, in Meppen, the daughter of William and Mary (Tepen) Droege.
Mildred worked for the Brussels School District for over 25 years.
She married Henry W. Schulte on Feb. 8, 1947, and he preceded her in death on May 20, 1982.
Mildred was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brussels, a member of St. Mary’s Altar Society and the Brussels American Legion Auxiliary. She loved playing solitaire, pinochle, doing word searches, watching westerns and the Game Show Network. Most of all, she loved family gatherings and time with those she loved.
She is survived by her children and their spouses, Margaret Chism, Anne and Larry Eberlin, Barbara and Bill Hartman, Joseph and Kathy Schulte, Theresa Schulte, Nancy and David Kaiser, Kathie and Bob Sproull, Norma Davis, Ted and Mary Schulte, and Donna and Jon Hughes; nineteen grandchildren, thirty-seven great grandchildren, and one great-great grand grandchild; five siblings, Patrick Droege, Pauline Eschbach, Rosie Sagez, Joan Bonner, and Gerry Schleeper.
In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Bertha Schulte; a son, John Schulte; and three brothers, Wilfred Droege, Aloys Droege, and infant brother, William Droege; two sisters, Martha Stelbrink and Bertha Ybarra.
Visitation was held Sunday, April 23, 2023, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Gress, Kallal & Schaaf Funeral Home in Brussels.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, April 24, 2023, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Brussels with Fr. Don Roberts, celebrant.
Burial followed at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to St. Mary’s School, St. Mary’s Cemetery or Calhoun Ambulance.
Online condolences can be given at www.kallalandschaaf.com.