1952
James
2018
James Lee Schulte
October 17, 1952 — March 26, 2018
Ridgecrest
James (Jim) Lee Schulte, age 65 of Ridgecrest, California, passed away on March 26, 2018 at Palmdale Regional Medical Center.
He is preceded in death by his sister Janice Schulte, mother Beulah Schulte, father Herbert Schulte and brother Max Schulte.
Jim was born in Walsenburg, Colorado on October 17, 1952 to Herbert and Beulah Schulte. He graduated from Raton High School and went on to earn an Associates Degree in Engine Mechanics. At the age of 21 he married his true love, Joyce M. Smalley on June 5, 1973.
At the age of 19, Jim started his career in oilfield land drilling in Colorado and followed the oilfield industry through many different states. The field lead him to California, where Jim worked on the platform of an offshore oil rig for 35 years. He has taught and guided many hands in the oilfield industry, and has been said to be a dedicated worker and a genuine man to work for.
If Jim wasn't at work or spending time with his family, he could be found on the golf course. He was always up for a round of golf and thoroughly enjoyed traveling to play in various tournaments and for many charities.
Jim was a caring, loving and protective husband, dad and papa. He is survived by his wife Joyce Schulte, daughter Jackie Bruner of Lemoore, Ca., her husband Tony Bruner and two daughters Nicole Schulte and Taylor Bruner, daughter Tiffany Rhamy of Noel, Mo., her husband Tom Rhamy and their five children: Shane, Harlee, Phoebe, Quinlyn and Gage Rhamy, and great granddaughter Greylynn Rhamy, son William Schulte of San Diego, Ca., his wife Lauren Schulte, their son Grayson and daughter Bryn, his two sisters Sue Glaze and Cindy Craig of Colorado Springs, Co., and countless nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his sister Janice Schulte, mother Beulah Schulte, father Herbert Schulte and brother Max Schulte.
Jim was born in Walsenburg, Colorado on October 17, 1952 to Herbert and Beulah Schulte. He graduated from Raton High School and went on to earn an Associates Degree in Engine Mechanics. At the age of 21 he married his true love, Joyce M. Smalley on June 5, 1973.
At the age of 19, Jim started his career in oilfield land drilling in Colorado and followed the oilfield industry through many different states. The field lead him to California, where Jim worked on the platform of an offshore oil rig for 35 years. He has taught and guided many hands in the oilfield industry, and has been said to be a dedicated worker and a genuine man to work for.
If Jim wasn't at work or spending time with his family, he could be found on the golf course. He was always up for a round of golf and thoroughly enjoyed traveling to play in various tournaments and for many charities.
Jim was a caring, loving and protective husband, dad and papa. He is survived by his wife Joyce Schulte, daughter Jackie Bruner of Lemoore, Ca., her husband Tony Bruner and two daughters Nicole Schulte and Taylor Bruner, daughter Tiffany Rhamy of Noel, Mo., her husband Tom Rhamy and their five children: Shane, Harlee, Phoebe, Quinlyn and Gage Rhamy, and great granddaughter Greylynn Rhamy, son William Schulte of San Diego, Ca., his wife Lauren Schulte, their son Grayson and daughter Bryn, his two sisters Sue Glaze and Cindy Craig of Colorado Springs, Co., and countless nieces and nephews.
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