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Howard Schulte

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Howard Edward Schulte, 87, passed away at 8:43 a.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital.

  Born Dec. 31, 1926 in East Alton, he was a son of John Henry and Caroline (Balster) Schulte.

  The World War II veteran of the Merchant Marines worked as a farmer, as well as a still cleaner for Standard Oil Refinery.  He then worked for a time at the Ford plant in Hazelwood, and he retired in 1991 after 28 years as a pipefitter for Olin Corp.

  Howard married Lois Ann Dillow Nov. 16, 1945 in Wood River.  She survives.

  Also surviving are two daughters, Linda (Keith) Buffington and Debbie (Bob) Hamilton, all of Bethalto; 5 grandchildren, Chuck (Gina) Buffington, Wayne (Kristen) Hamilton, Steve (Erin) Buffington, Patty Hamilton, and Daniel (Christina Tottleben) Buffington; and 8 great grandchildren, Lani, Madison, Cassie, Carly, Jaena, Lucas, Reid and Jacob.

  He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Harold Schulte; and a nephew, Richard Schulte.

  Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29 at Paynic Home for Funerals, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30.

  Burial will follow at Wanda Cemetery in South Roxana.

  Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Metro East Humane Society.

  Online guestbook is available at www.paynicfh.com  


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