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Richard Eugene (Gene) Schutte

November 23, 1931 ~ August 7, 2018 (age 86) 86 Years Old

Richard Schutte Obituary

Richard Eugene (Gene) Schutte, 86, of Midland, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018. Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Serenity Memorial Gardens in Midland. Gene was born on November 23, 1931 in Pecos, Texas to C.W. and Winnie Schutte. He was raised in Odessa, Texas. He graduated from Odessa High School then went on to Odessa Junior College then graduated from Texas Tech in 1953. Gene worked for GE Company for 34 years, retiring in 1990. He stayed in Midland because he thought it was a nice place to live and that there were nice people here. Gene enjoyed traveling to Europe, Hawaii and going on cruises. Gene is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Frances N. Schutte; and son, Edwin G. Schutte. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Cemetery Details Serenity Memorial Gardens Cemetery 6800 S. Hwy 349 Midland, TX 79706 serenitymemorial@gmail.com Loading map

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