Carol Theresa Schulte

Carol Theresa Schulte passed away peacefully on January 15, 2023 at the age of 87. She was born at St John Hospital on January 25, 1935; daughter of Edgar and Leta (nee Walmsley) Kiefer. Carol graduated from Mercy High School in 1952 and received her Bachelor’s degree in nursing from Mercy College in 1956. She was a registered nurse at St. John Hospital for 41 years, retiring in 1997.

Carol led a very active life. She loved to play golf, tennis and pickelball. Another favorite was attending the US Open Tennis Tournament each year in New York. She enjoyed travelling and was very active in the community. Her love for helping others was evident as she belonged to the Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe Assistance League, was active with the Capuchin Soup Kitchen and was active in the Parish at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church.

She will be remembered for her kindness, caring and compassionate nature and her fun loving attitude. She loved shopping (especially in New York City). Of all of Carol’s interests and hobbies, her biggest love in life was spending time with her family.

She was predeceased by her loving husband of 60 years, George Schulte. She was proud of her children Ann Downey, Nancy Augustitus, Brian (Nancy) Schulte, and Mark (Lisa) Schulte. She adored and loved watching her grandchildren Matt, Ben, Alex, Tyler, and Sara play sports and would attend all of their school functions. She will be missed by her sister Mary McPhee. She was predeceased by her parents, sons in-law Sean Downey and Tom Augustitus; siblings Elenor Kiefer, Helen Gaynor, Edgar Kiefer, Patricia Van Hove, William Kiefer, Elaine Burke, Barbara Fackler and Janet Smith. She will be missed by her extended family and many friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 20th from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave., at Vernier Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM. Carol will lie instate on Saturday from 9:30 am until the time of the Mass of the Resurrection at 10:00 am at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 467 Fairford Rd, Grosse Pointe Woods. Carol will be buried next to her beloved George at Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton Twp.

Memorial contributions may be made in Carol’s memory to The Capuchin Soup Kitchen, 6333 Medbury, Detroit, MI 48211.