Melvin "Jack" Schulte

MELVIN “JACK” SCHULTE, 93 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:26 am, Monday, October 17, 2016 at The Manor at Craig Farms in Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Henry and Elsie (nee Schamel) Schulte on December 26, 1922 in McBride, Missouri.

Jack retired from the Federal Barge Line and Chester Mental Health Center in Chester, Illinois. He served in World War II with the 104th Infantry Timber Wolf Division in and received three Battle Stars, a Combat Infantry Badge and a Bronze Star. He served in combat in Belgium, Holland and Germany. He crossed the Rhine River into Germany and was there for the German surrender.

He was a charter member of the VFW Post # 4282 in Perryville, Missouri and the Moose Lodge #1764 in Chester. He was a member of VFW Post #3553 in Chester, Illinois, American Legion #487 in Chester, Life Timber Wolf Association and the AFSCME Retiree Club.

Jack was a member of the undefeated 1941 Perryville High School all Conference Football Team. He was a 1942 graduate of Perryville High School.

Survivors:

1 Brother:                        Edward “Toby” (Dona) Schulte  Little Rock, AR

1 Sister:                            Maxine (Ray) Wilson                  Overland, MO

1 Sister-in-law:                Pat Schulte                                  Chester, IL

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends, who always enjoyed his company    at family gatherings.

Preceded in death by :           Parents, 3 Brothers & Sisters-in-law- Henry Jr, “Jip” (Tad) Schulte, Jesse (Oreta) Schulte and Calvin Schulte and 5 Sisters & Brothers-in-law - Thelma (Tony) Stark, Euline (Patrick) Schutte, Leona (Emmet) Hoffman, Lyndola (Floyd) Hudson and Dorothy (Charlie) Walls

Funeral Service :        11:00 am, Thursday, October 20, 2016

Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois

Officiating: Dr. Mike Fogerson

Interment :                  Evergreen Cemetery

Chester, Illinois

Visitation :                   Wednesday – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Thursday – 7:30 am – 11:00 am

Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois

Memorials: VFW Post #4282 in Perryville, Missouri

VFW Post #3553 in Chester, Illinois

American Legion Post #487 in Chester, Illinois