Wilma C. Otteman
July 25, 1917 - October 2, 2013
Wilma was born July 25, 1917 to J. August and Johanne 'Bentrupt' Heitmann on a farm east of Scribner. She was raised on the farm and graduated from Hooper High School in 1936. After her schooling Wilma worked as a bookkeeper at the co-op, waitress at the Hooper Inn, and for Dr. Heusel for 15 years retiring in 1981.
On March 1, 1945 Wilma married Gilbert Otteman. Together they owned and operated the Hooper Café. Gilbert preceded Wilma in death on March 10, 1990.
Wilma was one of the founders of the Hooper Senior Center and remained very active. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, life member of the VFW Auxillary and Smiles Club. She loved to travel. Wilma was an avid card player and member of two different clubs and was only a phone call away as a sub of many others. Wilma was unable to just sit around and spent a lot of her time crocheting afghans.
Survivors:
Daughter Phyllis Atwood of Hooper
2 Sons Kenneth and wife Amaryllis Otteman of Spokane Valley, WA.
Lloyd and wife Sue Otteman of Houston, TX
Son-in-law - Don Meltvedt
9 grand children
23 great grand children
8 great great grandchildren
Wilma was preceded in death, in addition to her husband Gilbert, her daughter Anna Lu, and grand daughter Deborah Armstrong.
The funeral will be 10:30am Monday at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper. The Rev. Joel Schroeder will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hooper Cemetery. Memorials are strongly suggested to Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hooper Senior Center, and the Hooper Care Center. Visitation will be Sunday from 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 6pm to 8pm at Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel. At 7:30pm on Sunday there will be a Service of Remembrance and Sharing also at Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel. Visitation will continue one hour before the service at the church.
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