Margaret "Margie" Schulte Betts

Margaret “Margie” Schulte Betts

Born April 2, 1933, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Margie Schulte Betts (née Beers) of St. Paul, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 28th after a short illness.

Margie was the fourth of 8 children of Mary (née Romey) Beers and Alvin Beers. After growing up in Beaver Dam, and spending time with her Romey grandparents on their farm in Whitewater, Margie attended St. Teresa’s College in Winona, MN, graduating with a degree in education in 1955. She moved to Minneapolis after graduation with a group of college classmates, who remained dear friends for the rest of her life.  Margie married James “Jim” Schulte in 1959. Margie and Jim had 4 children, one of whom, Mary, died at birth. She later married Charlie Betts and they spent 10 years together.  Margie is survived by three brothers--Bob Beers (Carleen), Bill Beers (Pat), and Tom Beers; three children--Peggy Schulte (Sharon Long), Tricia Schulte (Chas McKhann), and Peter Schulte (Maria); seven grandchildren--Sarah Michelson (Ryan), Emma McKhann, Bekah Smisson (Gabe), Alice Mckhann, Samuel Schulte, Stephan Schulte, and Simon Schulte; and a host of other dear family, friends, and neighbors.

Margie was an enthusiastic teacher of kindergarten (St. Mark’s) and 3rd and 5th grades (Longfellow, Maxfield, Dayton’s Bluff).  Throughout her life, Margie was a force of nature and brought positive energy wherever she went.  She loved any opportunity to dance, walk or socialize with friends and family! She was active in many church communities in St. Paul, including St. Marks, Nativity, Holy Spirit, and Messiah. She was also a supporter of many charities, thrift stores and non-profits including Wilder Foundation, Gillette Children’s Hospital, Sharing and Caring Hands, Goodwill, Habitat for Humanity, Wilderness Society, and the ACLU.  She maintained close friendships with her Teresan sisters and was a board member of the Alumnae Association.

Visitation 4-7pm Wednesday, June 9 at O’Halloran & Murphy, 575 S. Snelling Ave., St. Paul. Mass of Christian Burial 10am Thursday, June 10 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 515 S. Albert St., St. Paul with luncheon to follow at DeGidio’s. Private burial Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Sharing and Caring Hands (https://sharingandcaringhands.org/) or an organization of your choice.