Marilyn Ann (Wheelock) Schulte

Marilyn Ann (Wheelock) Schulte

Cedar Rapids

Marilyn Ann (Wheelock) Schulte, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away peacefully Friday, May 31, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family. A Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 6, 2024, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with Father Ken Glaser, celebrant, officiating. Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery in Cedar Rapids with a luncheon to follow at nearby Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre. Visitation will be held 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.

Marilyn was born July 6, 1947, in Ames, Iowa, the daughter of Martin and Madeline (Bills) Wheelock. She grew up in Ames and graduated from Ames High School. After graduation, she moved to Cedar Rapids and began her career at Mercy Medical Center at age 18. On February 8, 1969, Marilyn was united in marriage to Larry Schulte in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Marilyn was a member of St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was passionate about the Iowa Hawkeyes and Kansas City Chiefs. She enjoyed Hallmark movies, gardening, tending to flowers, animals, reading, and holiday decorations. She loved watching and attending NASCAR races and spending February in Daytona with her racing family. Some of her fondest memories were camping with family and friends at Lake Delhi. Her biggest joy was her children and grandchildren. She loved attending their sports events, band concerts, and hosting grandma sleepovers. She adored making people happy, and if it made you smile, it was now yours, whether we were out shopping, noticing something in her home, or playing board games. She was always available to listen to her kids rant or celebrate their successes. She was the definition of supportive and selflessness.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Larry Schulte, her daughters Suzanne (Dennis) Barloon of Oxford, Iowa, Lori French of Marion, Iowa, and son Michael (Tara) Schulte of Ankeny, Iowa, seven grandchildren, Megan, Alex, and Sarah Barloon, Connor French, and Maddie, Kaden, and Jaxon Schulte, and brother David (Toni) Wheelock of Ames, Iowa; brothers-in-law Don (Sharon) Schulte, David Schulte and Steve Schulte; and sister-in-law Karen (Dave) Holze, as well as her nieces and nephews.

Marilyn will be welcomed in heaven by her parents, Martin and Madeline Wheelock, her stepmother, Margaret Wheelock, her sister Linda (Jim) Miller, brother Phil Wheelock, her mother-in-law Grace Daniels, and father-in-law Leo Schulte.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Mercy or to St. Ludmila Church in her name.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.