Obituary Record

Wilma M (Wuestewald) Recker
Died on 5/14/2016

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Posted on line 17 May 2016; Published in The Enterprise, 20 May 2016

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Wilma M. Recker, 82

Wilma M. Recker, 82 years, of Fremont, NE died Saturday, May 14, 2016, in Fremont. Wilma was born June 17, 1933, in Hartington, NE to Frank and Marie (Walz) Wuestewald.

Wilma married Merlin H. Recker on January 9, 1957, in West Point, NE. The couple moved to Fremont in 1959. Wilma ran an in-home daycare for more than 30 years, and was "Grandma Wilma" to over 100 kids.

Wilma was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Fremont, the Catholic Daughters, and a founding member of Bunco Buddies. She was a long-time supporter of Bergan activities, especially sports. She attended her children's and grandchildren's events, including sports, music and drama, etc. Merlin and Wilma loved to travel and enjoyed their many trips with Moostash Joe Tours. Camping was a big part of family activities. She was a very talented seamstress. She sewed children's clothes, toys, Christmas presents, doll clothes and formal and wedding dresses. She enjoyed playing cards and gardening, but spending time with her family was most important to her.

She is survived by children, Judy (Kirk) Brooks of Fremont, Jane (Tom) Steinbach of Lincoln, NE, Joe (Sherri) Recker of Lincoln, Joan (Bryan) Clark of Papillion and Jenifer (Ron) Sorensen of Blair, NE; 14 grandchildren, Amanda (Jake) Hansen, Mikala (Wally) Thompson, Kelvin (Alex) Brooks, John and Bill Steinbach, Zach and Luke Recker, Michelle, Aaron and Juliet Clark, Kaylee, Jacob, Megan and Hans Sorensen; 6 great grandchildren, Lily and Emma Hansen, Beckett and Mareck Thompson and Elise and Scarlett Brooks; sisters, Cecilia Franzluebbers of Beemer, NE and Theresa (Vincent) Spenner of Dodge, NE; sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Wuestewald, Yvonne (Jerry) Peatrowsky, Sharon Buck and Merna Recker, all of West Point, NE, and Gwen Wuestewald of Fremont; and brother-in-law, Dale (Charlene) Recker of Glenwood, IA.

Wilma joined her loving husband of 59 years, Merlin, who passed away 34 days prior to Wilma's passing. She was also preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Paul, John, August and Ed; sister, Betty Recker; 3 sisters-in-law and 5 brothers-in-law.

Funeral Mass will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, May 19, 2016, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Fremont. The Rev. Father Ron Battiato will officiate. A Catholic Daughters Rosary will be 7 PM, Wednesday, at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Closed casket visitation on Wednesday from 5 PM to 7 PM. Burial at Calvary Cemetery in Fremont.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Fremont Area Alzheimer's Fund.

Online condolences at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.

Omaha World Herald 17 May 2016

Recker, Wilma M. Age 82 Of Fremont, NE. Died May 14, 2016 in Fremont. She is survived by children, Judy (Kirk) Brooks of Fremont, Jane (Tom) Steinbach of Lincoln, NE, Joe (Sherri) Recker of Lincoln, Joan (Bryan) Clark of Papillion, NE and Jenifer (Ron) Sorensen of Blair, NE; and other family. Wilma joined her loving husband of 59 years, Merlin, who passed away 34 days prior to Wilma's passing. FUNERAL MASS 10:30am, Thursday, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Fremont. Closed casket VISITATION from 5-7pm with a Catholic Daughters Rosary at 7pm Wednesday at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Burial at Calvary Cemetery, Fremont. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Fremont Area Alzheimer's Fund. Online condolences at:www.mosermemorialchapels.com MOSER MEMORIAL CHAPEL 2170 North Somers, Fremont, NE 68025 402-721-4490

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

Printed in the Washington County Enterprise on 5/20/2016


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