Mary Beth Schulte

Mary Beth Schulte obituary, Des Moines, IA

Mary Beth Schulte

Mary Schulte Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Iles Westover Chapel on Nov. 4, 2025.

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Mary Beth Schulte, 72, died Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Mary Beth was born March 18, 1953 in Carroll, Iowa to Gerald and Dolores (Sondgeroth) Schulte. She graduated from University of Northern Iowa and worked as a store manager at Osco Jewel (now CVS) in Chicago, Las Vegas and Des Moines.
Survivors include her siblings: Steven Schulte of Ames, Peggy Schulte Rabet of Norwalk, Scott (Sheryl) Schulte of LeGrand; nieces: Amanda (Charlie) Ridgeway of Altoona; Sara (Chris) Gaudreau of Costa Mesa, CA; Alis Moon of Tustin, CA, Lacey (Jerry) Swedberg of Milo; Jeremy (Margo) Clingerman; and Tiffany (Ryan) Caton of Mingo. She is also survived by her great nieces and nephews: Aubrey, Alexis, and Chase Carroll; Hannah, Ayden, and Theodore Swedberg; Audrey Clingerman and Ellie and Conor Gaudreau
Mary Beth was preceded in death by her parents; brother-in-law, Said Rabet.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Online condolences are welcome at www.IlesCares.com.
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