Rhoda Schulte

Rhoda Jeanette (Nickelson) Schulte, age 81, of Garnett, Kansas passed away at her home on Friday, November 13, 2015. She was born May 20, 1934, on a farm near Garnett, Kansas. She is the daughter of Jeremiah "Jerry" and Goldia D. (Whightsil) Nickelson. She lived in Garnett all of her life and graduated from Garnett High School in 1952. She worked at the Medical Center in Garnett for Dr. White right out of high school and later in her own business, the C.D. Schulte Agency. Rhoda was united in marriage to C.D. (Carroll) Schulte on June 23, 1954. They later divorced in 1978. To this union, four children were born. She enjoyed dancing, sewing, her flowers, crocheting, knitting, making quilts and cooking. "Fried chicken and pies" were her specialty. Quite a few will also remember, "Hamburger Saturday." Rhoda loved people and opened her home and pool to all through the years. But her greatest love was her children and grandchildren. When she was 73, she babysat Conner Wise from birth to age 6. He added to her love of life and she said, "He kept her young". She was also "Grandma Rhoda" to him. She enjoyed golfing and the monthly socials at the Country Club. Rhoda was preceded in death by her parents, Goldia (1970) and Jeremiah (1972) and one sister, Carol Ann Nickelson (1989). Rhoda is survived by her children, Kim Schulte and husband Ken Flaspohler of Overland Park, Kansas; Scott Schulte of Garnett, Danny Schulte of Garnett, Carla Walter and husband Ryan of Garnett, four grandchildren, Spencer Walter and Sammy Walter; Alexis Schulte and Nicholas Schulte; four step grandchildren, Jennifer, Allie, Stephen, and Brandon Flaspohler; and several extended family and friends. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett. Family will greet friends Tuesday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Memorial Contributions may be made to Garnett Country Club. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .