Kathleen Ann Schulte

Kathleen Ann Schulte 1926 - 2015 Kathleen Ann Schulte was born and christened Kathleen Ann Shea in Detroit in 1926. She was one of 12 children brought into this world by her Irish American parents Thomas and Jenny Shea. Kathleen grew up on Detroit's East Side, often joining siblings and friends on day trips to Belle Isle and Detroit's Waterworks Park, a popular playground destination during the Depression years. In winter she enjoyed ice skating on the frozen basins along the Detroit River and remained an accomplished skater well into her 70's. On more than one occasion Kathleen joined in a friendly race against her teenage children's hot-shot skater friends only to leave them trailing behind. Kathleen also loved to walk, and into her late 70's clipped off daily 4-mile hikes at a brisk pace that impressed many of her neighbors. Kathleen grew up in Detroit's Annunciation Parish and attended Annunciation School. She often talked about her visits with Father Solanus Casey at the St. Bonaventure Monastery on Mt. Elliott. While many restricted their "Father Solanus visits" to urgent matters, Kathleen felt comfortable visiting him just for fun, anytime she felt like making the trek to the Monastery from her McLellan home. After finishing school, Kathleen worked at J.L. Hudson's Downtown Detroit store and joined St. Bonaventure's Third Order group, a religious social organization for young adults at the time. It was there that she met Harold Schulte, a young chemical engineer whom she married in 1949. Kathleen held a special appreciation for Detroit institutions like Vernors and Sanders, and was always happy to educate others on the difference between a good hot fudge sundae and a lousy one! Kathleen was very comfortable telling the truth. She often entertained friends and family with lively stories from her youth that ranged from comical pranks, to sneaking into movie theaters, to local adventures on Detroit's Streetcars. Kathleen was known to stand up for her beliefs and for the "little guy." She knew right from wrong and made sure that her family did too. She was thoughtful and considerate. Even during her last moments in this world she was concerned as to whether her daughter had taken time to eat a proper meal. Kathleen was proud of her Irish ancestry and loved getting together with her family. It was not uncommon for her to sing Irish lullabies while cradling her infant children and grandchildren. She loved listening to music, enjoyed singing and was devoted to her Catholic faith. She typically started the first conversation of the day with, "Do you know whose feast day it is today?" This would be followed with some background on that day's saint, all from memory. She also had an acute remembrance for birthdays, which usually included a little story on something noteworthy in that person's life. Kathleen Ann Schulte had a special way of bringing people together and making ordinary events fun. She clearly made the world a better place to live and will be greatly missed by all who knew her and loved her. Kathleen is survived by her children Daniel Schulte (MaryJo), Joan Abele (Thomas), Jerome Schulte (Claire), and grandchildren Michelle (Abele) Pierce, Christine (Abele) Ankenbauer, Michael Abele, William Abele, Matthew Schulte, Mark Schulte, Patrick Schulte, Caroline Schulte, Steven Schulte and Ryan Schulte; also by her brother Stephen Shea (Barbara). She is pre-deceased by her husband Harold, her sisters Carmel, Margaret, Betty, Patricia, Frances and Helen, and her brothers, Jack, Michael, Vincent and Thomas. Visitation for Kathleen will be held Monday April 6th from 2pm until 9pm with a prayer service at 7pm at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave., At Vernier Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods. She will lie in state Tuesday April 7th at St. Issac Jogues, 21100 Madison St., St. Clair Shores at 9:30am until the time of Mass 10am.

Funeral Home:

A. H. Peters Funeral Home of Grosse Pointe

20705 Mack Avenue

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

US 48236