Florence M. Schulte's Obituary
Florence M. Schulte, age 90 of Batesville, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at St. Andrew’s Health Campus in Batesville. Born February 14, 1923 in Jersey City, New Jersey, she is the daughter of Elizabeth (Nee: McFadden) and William Barry. She married Clarence “Shot” Schulte January 19, 1946 at St. Joseph Church in Jersey City and he preceded her in death January 6, 1984. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Louis Church.Florence loved horses and liked going to the horse races. A gray horse in the field was a sure bet in her mind and there’s a running joke in the family about “Grandma going to see a man about a horse” that they will share with you. Her family laughed and teased about her affection for her daily soap operas and the supermarket tabloid papers she called “rag mags.” An avid reader, her tastes ranged from romance novels to John Grisham novels. She also liked a whiskey and water now and again. According to her family, mom was an exceptional cook and baker. They especially liked her hash and her Apple Sauce Cake. They also discussed how her faith was important to her and how she loved Christmas and the holiday season. Her children and grandchildren were her pride and joy.Florence is survived by her daughter and son-in-laws Betty and Don Newton of Warsaw, Kentucky, Mary Lou and Paul Hubbard of Batesville, Ruth and Jack Johnson of Batesville, Patti and Gary Peters of Lebanon, Ohio; sister Irene Nugent of Charlotte, North Carolina; brother Jim Barry of Elizabethtown, New Jersey; eleven grandchildren; twenty three great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she is also preceded in death by her sister Margaret Barry and brother William Barry.Visitation is Friday, September 27th, from 4 – 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Saturday, September 28th, at St. Louis Church with Rev. John Geis officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family requests memorials to Hospice of Margaret Mary Health or St. Andrew’s Activity Fund.
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