809 La Clede Street, Bellmead, TX 76705

Louis Leo Schulte
May 15, 1937 - June 2, 2020

Louis Leo Schulte

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Louis Leo Schulte, 83 of Axtell, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at his home surrounded by family.

Graveside services will be 10:00 am Friday, June 5, 2020 at Coolidge Cemetery in Coolidge, Texas with Paul Briggs officiating.

Come and go visitation will be 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Bellmead Funeral Home.

Louis was born May 15, 1937 in White Deer, Texas to Louie and Martha (Leven) Schulte. He grew up on a dairy farm working back and forth with his parents in Colorado and his uncle in Texas. He worked in construction all his life. He owned and operated L. L. Schulte Construction Inc. for many years and retired from the City of Lacy Lakeview in 2000 after several years of service. He married Ginger Harkins and they had two daughters, Lisa and Jill. Then on May 10, 1980 he married Nelda Gibson-Bardin and they had a daughter Angelia. He loved fishing, camping at Fort Parker and being outdoors.

He was a member of Axtell Baptist Church.

Louis was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Margie Thiele.

Survivors include his wife, Nelda Schulte; his daughters, Lisa Kiphen and her husband, Sid, Jill Schulte and her partner, Judy and Angelia Schulte and her partner, Amsyar Rafiq; his sister, Martha Harkins; his grandchildren, Honey Bays and her husband, Denny and Heather Sigler; his great-grandchildren, Brayden Bays and Presley Bays; his nephew, Stewart Cantrell; nieces, Nina Fry and Audrey Cantrell; his rendezvous buddy and special nephew, Shane Kirk; and other loving nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Sid Kiphen, Shane Kirk, Shaney Kirk, Seth Kirk, Robert Bardin and Amsyar Rafiq.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Coolidge Cemetery Association, P. O. Box 84, Axtell, TX 76624.

Visitation
Thursday, June 4, 2020
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Bellmead Funeral Home
809 La Clede Street
Bellmead, TX  76705
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Service
Graveside Service
Friday, June 5, 2020
10:00 am
Coolidge City Cemetery
FM 73
Coolidge, TX  76645
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Interment
Coolidge City Cemetery
FM 73
Coolidge, TX  76535
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Condolences(13)

  1. Lori and James Kiphen
    So sorry for your loss. Praying for God's peace and comfort to cover you.
  2. Rosemary Gresham
    I have known "Sonny" since 1959...so sad losing longtime friends. Love to all family members.
  3. Margie
    Jill, Judy and family,
    So sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless and may he Rest in Peace.
  4. Danny Tomlinson
    All of us at Community Healthcare of Texas wish to extend our sincere condolences to the family of Mr. Schulte. Thank you for the honor and privilege of being a part of your lives during the last days of his life on earth and as he entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior. May you have many wonderful memories to cherish and encourage you in the coming days. May you know God's wonderful peace and comfort as you continue on your life's journeys.
  5. Robert "B.J" Bardin
    go rest easy up in Heaven Uncle Louis. watch after grandpa Jack for us, because we all know that he is misbehaving up there lol. i don't know what else to say is that you are gone way too soon. i love you
  6. Audrey Cantrell
    Uncle Sonny, I will always remember you for that big smile you wore everytime I saw you and the sparkle in your eyes. Texas will not be the same without you. Love you your niece Audrey
  7. Kay Crook
    My deepest condolences to Jill & all members & loved ones of the Schulte
    family. GOD BLESS
  8. Kay Crook
    My deepest condolences to Jill & all members & loved ones of the Schulte
    family. GOD BLESS
  9. Audrey Cantrell
    Uncle Sonny, I will always remember you for that big smile you wore everytime I saw you and the sparkle in your eyes. Texas will not be the same without you. Love you your niece Audrey
  10. Marty Harkins
    Sonny,you always knew how to do everything growing up and all through your life,I admired you for that. You never let life get the best of you. Your good nature and positivity made it easy to be around you. You never lost the goodness in your heart,respect for others or the love of the roots that we came from. I will miss you dearly,Love Sis
  11. Donna & Charlie Vickers
    So very sorry for your loss...keeping you in our thoughts and prayers
  12. Monica Rodriguez
    Nelda, you and the family are in my thoughts and prayers.
  13. Maureen Ballard
    Nelda,

    I am so sorry to hear about Louis. He was a very special person and will be missed by many. My prayers are with you and the rest of the family.
    God bless and keep you safe.
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