Dulcie attended Hallettsville High School, then Victoria Junior College where she received her associate’s degree and finished her education at Southwest Texas State University where she majored in business and obtained a certificate in teaching. In 1972, after college, Randy & Dulcie accepted their first teaching jobs at Columbus ISD. Dulcie taught typing and shorthand in her first year with CISD, then became the well-known and loved typing teacher for 25 years with time off to have her 3 children. In 1993, her classroom typewriters were replaced with computers, and she taught herself how to use computers for keyboarding class. Her students can never forget her teaching them to type with her famous line: a, a, a space; c, c space, etc. Through the years, many students would come up to thank her for teaching them to type. Several of them enlisted in the mili-

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tary and told her that their typing skills allowed them to stay safe with a desk job instead of going into the field for battle. Many former students have reached out to say that they still have the wooden name plaques she gave them upon their graduation. She was proud of all of her former students and loved each and every one. If she ran into a former student in town, she always stopped asking what and how they were doing.

Dulcie’s greatest joy in life came from her family. In 1973, she had her first born, Kristie Noel Schulte. The middle child, Kimberley Nicole Schulte, followed in 1976. Then the family was rounded out by a baby boy named Blake Whitley Schulte in 1984. She was a very involved mother that always put her children first. She loved to be needed and would do anything that was asked of her. Becoming a grandmother was something she couldn’t wait to be and her 7 grandkids (Colson, Conner, Brock, Tenley, Raelynn, Ryver and Bayker) were a source of happiness and pride for her always. She loved watching them excel in their sports and schooling and tried to attend any event they had.

Rockport, Texas was a very special place to Dulcie. She started taking family trips there as a child. She and Randy took their three children every summer for a family vacation, eventually purchasing their own little piece of heaven in 2006. Their Rockport condo was known as “Grandma’s Beach House” and the whole family got together as often as possible down there. Many good meals, laughs, and memories were made through the years there, and Dulcie could spend hours sitting outside on the deck watching and listening to the waves.

One of Dulcie’s claims to fame was meeting George Strait at the Colorado County Fair in 1981. She proudly displayed a photo of the two of them together on her work desk in the living room. She attended many of his concerts over the years and had Amarillo by Morning set as her cell phone ring tone. Blake brought her a life-sized cutout of “King George” and she kept it in the living room for the last few years. George even made way into a family photo last Thanksgiving.

If you ever had the pleasure of eating Dulcie’s cooking, you would be blessed. She was a great cook. Her Thanksgiving dinner was second-tonone. Some of the family’s favorite dishes included vinegar steak, Mexican cornbread, creamed turkey on toast, chicken and dumplings, mayonnaise cake and her famous banana cake. Her most known dish that was served to thousands in Columbus at her son’s restaurants was her loaded mashed potatoes. She and Randy made thirty pounds of these a week for the restaurant’s steak night, and she would stay to dress the steak plates. Being involved with Blake’s restaurant was something she enjoyed and did until she no longer had the strength.

Christmas was a spectacular event at Grandma’s house! She had a love for Christmas that was unmatched. From decorating, to wrapping presents, playing Christmas music to sitting and watching the lights twinkle on her Christmas tree, she loved it. She collected Santas and all things Christmas. The Santa figurines with sentimental value stayed out on display year-round. It was always Christmas at Grandma’s house. She even had tropical themed Santas at her beach house.

Dulcie was extremely gifted with talent for crafting. She could cross stitch, make amazing homemade stockings, and beautiful wreaths. Many families have mementos from Dulcie’s hand-made art. She loved to give her stockings and wreaths as gifts. She probably made hundreds of stockings for friends and families when they had newborn babies. Crafting supplies were always strewn around the house, much to Randy’s chagrin. If you need any ribbon, please don’t hesitate to let the family know!

Dulcie also generously gave her time and love to the Columbus Community Hospital for several years as a volunteer “Pink Lady”. She also donated her time to do bookwork for Gina Hargrove and the hospital.

Her family is devastated by her loss but find peace and comfort knowing that she is now back with her daughter Kristie in heaven. Dulcie was never the same after losing her firstborn, and their reunion must have been something special.

Dulcie was preceded in death by her beloved daughter Kristie Schulte Geisler, parents Ralph and Dulcie Whitley, siblings Bill Whitley (Cheryl) and Carole Whitley. She was survived in death by her spouse Randy Schulte, daughter Kimberley Schulte Langford (Henry John), son Blake Schulte (Kalli), son-in-law Jason Geisler; grandchildren Colson Geisler, Conner Geisler, John Brock Langford, Tenley Langford, Raelynn Schulte, Ryver Schulte and Bayker Schulte; sister Mary Kocian (Ray), and several nieces and nephews.

A visitation was held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. at Henneke Funeral in Columbus. The funeral service was Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Henneke Funeral Home. The visitation on Wednesday was from 9-10 a.m.

The burial was in Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery in Columbus.

Pallbearers were Timothy Kocian (nephew), Michael Paul Parkinson (nephew), James Harvey (cousin), Bobby Valdez (neighbor/friend), Michael Koehl (friend), and Juan Romero (friend).

Honorary pallbearers were Jim Beaird, Dennis Hartley, David Johnson, Billy Hagen, David Parkinson, Carl Geisler, Larry Russell, Chipper Holt, Steve Vickers, and all former CHS colleagues.

Memorial may be given to Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 6977 Main St., Houston, TX 77030. Online condolences may be given at www.hennekefuneralhome.

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