CLAUDIE J. SCHULTE, 89, of Perryville, Missouri, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:50 am on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Independence Care Center in Perryville, Missouri. She was born to the late Claude and Marie (nee: Sharp) Hill on April 30, 1926 in Cobden, Illinois. She married Lester G. Schulte on May 7, 1947 in Chester, Illinois. He preceded her in death on November 1, 2010. Claudie was a homemaker. She had worked for Head Start as a School Bus Aide and Cook. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, Illinois, American Legion Auxiliary, Chester Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Perryville Hospital Auxiliary and DAV Women Auxiliary. She loved to sing - she sang for many weddings and funerals. Survivors: 1 Daughter: Jan Schulte Perryville, MO 1 Brother: William "Collan" Hill Independence, MO 1 Sister-in-law: Ethelyn Schnuck Indianapolis, IN 2 Nephews: Larry (Laura) Schulte Jeff (Sue) Brice 2 Nieces: Carol (Bob) Schulte-Beck Peggy (John) Brice-Campbell 2 Great Nieces: Megan Schulte Samantha Schulte And Several other Nieces, Nephews and Friends Preceded in death by: Parents - Claude & Marie (nee: Sharp) Hill, Husband - Lester Schulte, 1 Son - James Schulte, 1 Sister - Mary Brice-Siebert and 1 Niece - Vicki Hill-Thompson, Brothers-in-law and Sisters-in-law Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Friday, July 10, 2015 Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, IL Officiating: Rev. Mike Kettner Interment: Paradise Cemetery Steeleville, Illinois Visitation: Thursday 4:00 pm - 8:00 am Friday 7:30 am - 11:00 am Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, IL Memorials: Family Choice