C.D. Schulte

C.D. Schulte, age 86, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at his home.

Carroll Dee Schulte was born on September 20, 1933, at Westphalia, Kansas. He was the second of five children born to Wendel and Hazel (Centlivre) Schulte. C.D. graduated from Garnett High School in 1952. Following high school, C.D. attended the University of Kansas and Emporia State University. On June 23, 1954, C.D. married Rhoda Nickelson, four children were born to their union, they later divorced.

C.D. served in the U.S. Army, and was a Veteran of the Korean War. Throughout his life C.D. was involved in several businesses. C.D. could be best described as a serial entrepreneur. Some of his business interests included the C.D. Schulte Agency Insurance and Real Estate, oil and gas leasing/production and real estate development. On January 4, 1978, C.D. was united in marriage to Jane Barr, in Miami, Oklahoma. They enjoyed 42 years together enjoying golf, golf trips, riding bikes, playing tennis and just spending time together. C.D. loved golfing and was dedicated to the development of the Garnett course. In 1986, his passion for golf collided with his work ethic, and he spent the next 20 years as the Superintendent of the Garnett Country Club golf course. When his children were young, C.D. was involved in many of their sporting events as a coach. Later in life he especially enjoyed being able to watch his grandchildren’s activities.

C.D. was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Danny Schulte in 2019; brothers, Melvin and Jerry Schulte; and sister, Myrna Boyles.

He is survived by his wife, Jane, of the home; three children, Kim Schulte and husband Ken Flaspohler of Overland Park, Kansas, Scott Schulte of Garnett, Kansas, Carla Walter and husband Ryan of Garnett, Kansas; eight grandchildren, Spencer Walter, Sammy Walter, Alexis Schulte, Nicholas Schulte, Jennifer Flaspohler Hill and Mike, Allie Flaspohler Frederes and A.J., Stephen Flaspohler, and Brandon Flaspohler; two great-grandchildren, Oliver and Evelyn Hill; sister, Dixie Brummel of Garnett; and several nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 4, 2020, at the C.D. and Jane Schulte residence. The family will greet friends following the service with a reception in the yard, adjacent to C.D.’s beloved golf course. Please use the parking lot north of Rec Center and enter through their north yard. Memorial contributions may be made to the Garnett Country Club and left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .