Barbara Schulte

BARBARA FAY SCHULTE

Norway

Barbara Fay Schulte, 83, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Norway, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services are at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at St. John XXIII Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, with Father Dustin Vu officiating. Burial will take place at St. Michael's Cemetery, Norway. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday,

Oct. 25, at the church. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.hrabakfuneralhome.com.

Barbara was born March 6, 1935, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She graduated from Wilson High School, Cedar Rapids. On Feb. 25, 1957, she married Ray Schulte. Together the couple lived in rural Norway, where they worked the family farm and Barbara made cakes out of their home. After her children were in school, she went to work for the Ox Yoke Inn in Amana, where she enjoyed working for more than 30 years.

Barbara and Ray enjoyed dancing. She liked to sew and take care of all of her houseplants. She looked forward to all the holidays, dressing up her home and herself. Most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren attending all of their sporting events.

Barbara was a devoted Catholic and member of St. John XXIII Catholic Church.

She is survived by her children, John (Linda) Schulte, Deb Wink, Connie (Gary) Deal, Mark (Lori) Schulte, Lisa (Tim) Kilpatrick and Pam (Todd) Beatty; daughter-in-law, Donna Schulte; 20 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray; son, Raymond Schulte; son-in-law, Leland Wink; and grandchildren, Melinda, Andrew and Casey.

Brosh Funeral Service of Norway is assisting the family.