Sr. Estelle Schulte, OSB

Sister Estelle Schulte, OSB, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 10 at St. Walburg Monastery at age 93. A Benedictine sister for over 72 years, Sr. Estelle served as an elementary teacher at a number of diocesan schools for twenty-seven years; Villa Madonna Academy Elementary School librarian for twenty-five years and St. Walburg Monastery’s sacristan for twelve years.   She is preceded in death by her parents Norbert and Irene Faust Schulte, her brothers, Albert, Leroy and William and sister, Norrene Holtman.  Sr. Estelle is survived by nieces and nephews, friends and her Benedictine community.  Vigil service will be held at St. Walburg Monastery on Monday, December 16 at 7:00 pm followed by visitation until 9:00 pm and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 5:20 pm, Tuesday, December 17 at St. Walburg Monastery. Memorials are suggested to St. Walburg Monastery, 2500 Amsterdam Rd., Villa Hills, KY 41017; www.stwalburg.org