Funeral to Be Held Friday Forenoon.
A sadness over-spread the entire community Monday when the news was told that Father Schulte had passed from the living Sunday night to join those who are faithful in the Promised Land.

For more than a year his health has been failing and the best medical skill could not give him relief. However, up to the end he had hopes of recovery that he might continue his chosen work.

The deceased leaves two brothers both being Catholic Priests, one at Arcadia and the other at Remsen, Iowa. He also leaves two sisters who live at Council Bluffs. Father Schulte was commissioned in 1883 by Rev. Father Hennessy of Dubuque as pastor at State Center, and to visit from time to time the growing towns on the Milwaukee, viz: Templeton, Dedham, Coon Rapids, and Manning. The first church services in Templeton were held in a hall over Meis Bros. hardware store. Later a building was erected on the John Schlichte farm, but was moved shortly afterwards to Templeton.

In Manning at that early date he held divine services in the homes of Mathias Hoffmann, Nick Schilling and J. Martens. This was before the church was built here. Father Schulte was known by thousands of people throughout Iowa as a scholar a hard worker and successful minister, and a true friend of the congregation. The fruits of his labor are the proofs of his exertions. The magnificent church, so well furnished, the school building, the Sister's home and the Parsonage all are but monuments that speak volumes for the work he did. The fine homes, the well-cultivated fields, the harmony among the people, are due greatly to his labors.

But his labors are over. He who gave him his life has called him to his reward. Friday forenoon the funeral will be held and it is doubtful if half the people who come to attend the funeral will be able to get within the church. He will be buried at Templeton beside his mother.

May 8, 1913
In the death of Father Schulte, Templeton lost a man who had done much for the town and surrounding country. His influence extends farther, for he was a power in Western Iowa and in the councils of the higher church dignitaries. Thirty years of his life he spent teaching his fellow men here the way to live. His body lies buried in the Templeton Cemetery but his memory will live in the lives of those whom he influenced for generations to come. When he came to Templeton the majority of people were poor and church conditions not the best. He leaves a community as rich as any in Iowa and property in the way of church buildings valued at more than $100.000. When he first came he often spoke to but few families, before leaving this earth, he often preached to congregations numbering 800 souls. At the prime of his life he was called, for he had but turned the 57th mile stone of his life. But during his life he accomplished more than the average priest, and had he lived a score of years longer no doubt would have been elevated to one of the higher positions of the church. The funeral was held last Friday at the church here. A drizzling rain fell; the day seemed to be in harmony with the sad event. Thirty-seven brother priests were in attendance. The bishop of Sioux City was also present and helped conduct the last sad rites of the church. Father Schulte was born 57 years ago near New Vienna, Iowa. His parents were well-to-do farmers and strict Catholics. Four sons were educated as priests, one following the vocation of a farmer. Two of the brothers are still living, Father Schulte of Remson, Iowa, and Father Schulte of Arcadia. A sister, Margaret, of Templeton who was his housekeeper, and his sisters, Mrs. Krause and Mrs. Waltman both of Council Bluffs, still survive him. The body was laid amid impressive ceremonies beside his mother in the Catholic Cemetery at Templeton. When the last words were spoken his friends turned away with heavy hearts, feeling they had lost a true friend and counselor.