Marcus K. Schulte

Marcus Ken Schulte, 65, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025 after a hard fought battle with colon cancer. Marcus was born on October 31, 1959 in Houston, TX to Weldon & Delores Schulte. After spending his early years in Houston, his family moved to Rosenberg, TX, where he attended Holy Rosary Catholic School and then graduated from Lamar High School in 1978. He went on to earn a business degree from Southwest Texas State University in 1982. After college he helped start Schulte Machine Works, Inc., where he worked closely with his parents, brothers, and wife throughout his career at the family business. Marcus shared 41 wonderful years of marriage with the love of his life, Cheryl, and loved nothing more than being with his family. A devoted husband and father, he will be remembered for his integrity, his honesty, his easy smile, and his strong work ethic. Marcus was always willing to stop his life and chat awhile whenever he saw a friend (which was often). While not a man of many words, Marcus expressed his love for his family and community by always showing up ready to lend a helping hand. A deliberate and loyal man, Marcus could always be counted on to follow through on his word. He exhibited timeless values, great strength, and calm in adversity; Marcus showed this same great strength in the face of his cancer diagnosis. Marcus enjoyed being outdoors and could most often be found driving a boat around Canyon Lake, traveling across the US in his camper, hunting down in South Texas, keeping his yard impeccable, and sitting on his driveway sharing a beer with a friend. He found great joy in being a grandpa and passed on his love of the lake to all three of his grandkids. Marcus is survived by his wife, Cheryl Schulte; two daughters, Shannon Norton and husband Tyler, and Lauren Walton and husband Sam; and three grandchildren, Elliot, Nikki, and Hallie Norton. Marcus is also survived by his parents, Weldon and Delores Schulte; his sister, Delta McFarland; his brother Gregory Schulte and wife Cheryl; and brother Matthew Schulte and wife Tiffany. Marcus is preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Schulte and brother-in-law, Dale McFarland. A Rosary will be at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, June 3rd at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 1416 George Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471. A Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00 AM. Burial will take place directly following the funeral at Greenlawn Cemetery, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd., Rosenberg, TX, 77471. Serving as pallbearers are Matthew Schulte, Gregory Schulte, Tyler Norton, Sam Walton, Archie Ramos, and Lynn Walleck. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Fort Bend Knights of Columbus #2801 Memorial Scholarship Program at 4018 Stephen Circle, Rosenberg, TX 77471-8843, or UT MD Anderson Cancer Center at P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486 or www.mdanderson.org/gifts or by calling 713-792-3450. In memory of Marcus, donations can be designated to Dr. Edmund Scott Kopetz/Colon Cancer Research. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd Rosenberg, TX 77471, 281-341-8800.

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Marcus K. Schulte

October 31, 1959 - May 25, 2025