Karen Schutte Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Karen Schutte of Kearney, Nebraska, born in Lawrence, Nebraska, who passed away on June 14, 2022, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Karen Schutte to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clarence Ostdiek and Lula Ostdiek (Peper); her parents-in-law, Alois and Helen Schutte; and her siblings-in-law, Butch Schutte, Arthur Kitten, Ron Willmes, Marion Schutte (Jeanne), Ray Schutte (Phyllis), Paul Schutte (Willa) and Edwin Schutte.
She is survived by: her husband Don Schutte of Kearney; her children, Diane Reinke (Sam) of Kearney, Sandy Hale (David) of Omaha, Laura Schutte of Kearney, Tim Schutte of Lawrence, NE and Ami Jaggers (Mike) of Sidney, NE; her grandchildren, Danielle Longo (Pete), Jared Reinke (Shayne), Bret Jaggers, Morgan Jaggers and Kyle Jaggers; her sisters, Phyllis Himmelberg (Gary) of Cheyenne, WY and Mary Schutte of Lawrence, NE; and her siblings-in-law, Howard Schutte (Dee) of Hastings, Ellen Kistler (Richard) of Kearney, Marilyn Svoboda (Gene) of DeWeese, NE, Karolyn Kitten of Hastings, Sharon Willmes of Roseland and Marie Cunningham of Palm Springs, CA. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
Memorials are suggested to Kearney Catholic High School, St. James Catholic Church or to Kearney Area Concerned Citizens.
