Carlene “Corky” Schutte, age 89, formerly of 805 North 30th, died at 1:25 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at St. Vincent’s Home. Corky was born October 15, 1923 in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Fred and Mabel Aring. She married Robert “Pete” Schutte on June 29, 1946 in St. Francis Catholic Church. They were married 61 years. He preceded her in death on July 25, 2007.

Corky worked at W.T. Grants Department Store. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and a former member of Cedar Crest Country Club.

Corky was a special lady with a heart of gold. She was loved by all who knew her. She enjoyed spending time with her family, playing cards, bowling, playing golf or doing crafts. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Survivors include her two sons, David Schutte and his wife, Jane, of Greer, South Carolina and Ken Schutte and his wife, Sherry, of Quincy; five grandchildren, Craig Schutte and his wife, Sarah, of Kingstree, South Carolina, Stacey Thomas and her husband, Van, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, Angie Andrus and her husband, Randy, of Plainfield, Illinois, Scott Schutte and his wife, Jackie, of Eureka, Missouri and Todd Schutte and his wife, Rochelle, of Ballwin, Missouri;
ten great-grandchildren, Jordan, Blaine, Sauyer, Sienna, Brooklyn, Mara, John and Elizabeth Schutte and Grayson and Landon Thomas.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

A memorial mass will be conducted on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 10:00 AM in St. Francis Catholic Church. Inurnment will be in Calvary Cemetery. There is no visitation, but family and friends are invited to the memorial mass. Memorials are suggested to St. Francis Catholic Church. The Duker and Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.