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Wilma Schuette

Bethalto |

Wilma P. Schuette, 89, passed away at 8:30 am Friday, February 8, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville. 

She was born on June 1, 1923 in Moro, IL, the daughter of William and Emma (Aljets) Wilkening.

She married Roy W. Schuette on September 20, 1942 at Zion Lutheran Church.  He passed away on January 17, 2002. 

Wilma was a homemaker all of her life. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Bethalto, where she served in the choir for over 50 years.  She was an accomplished pianist and a care giver throughout her life and she loved to spend time with her family and friends.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Roger Rodeck of Hammond, IN; a son, Michael Schuette of Collinsville; two grandchildren and their spouses, Jeffrey and Susan Rodeck of Chesterfield, IN and Michael and Jennifer Rodeck of Darien, IL; four great grandchildren, Hanna, Kailee, Rebecca and Joseph; a sister, Lillian Winslade of Brighton and her nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a sister, Eleanor Helmkamp and two brothers, Arthur Wilkening and Leonard Wilkening.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Monday, February 11, 2013 at Zion Lutheran Church in Bethalto with Pastor Mark Hofferber officiating.

Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.

Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church United in Mission or the Landscaping Fund.

Online condolences and guest book may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com


Obit Provided By:
Elias, Kallal & Schaaf Funeral Home

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