Martin Z. Schulte

YANKTON, S.D. — Martin Z. Schulte, 82, Yankton, S.D., died Feb. 26, 2019, while at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton.

Memorial services are at 2 p.m., March 11, at the United Presbyterian Church, Laurel, with Pastor Jim Splitt officiating.

Martin was born July 1, 1936, in Nebraska, to Anton and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Schulte. He grew up on a farm in the Bow Valley area and graduated from Holy Trinity High School, Hartington, in 1954.

Martin then joined the Army, serving his country for 20 years. He is an honored veteran of the Vietnam War. He married Phyllis Eckhardt, Wynot, at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Sept. 7, 1959. Together they journeyed to Germany and Thailand, also throughout the United States, including Iowa, California, Washington and Texas. They raised three children. Martin retired from the military and settled in Omaha. Then returned to his boyhood home. Still wanderers at heart, Martin and Phyllis became avid RVers and traveled throughout the States enjoying new adventures and making new friends.

Martin is survived by his children and their spouses, Richard Schulte (Patty), Belden; JoAnne Hayes (Dan) Milan, Ill.; by his brother, Charles (Jenny) Schulte, Emerson; sister, June (Linus) Lange, Bow Valley; and sister in law, Lorraine Schulte, Hartington.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis, in April 2015; son, Joseph, in December 1982; five brothers, two sisters and his parents.