SCHIMMELS, Hilma Marie 1920-2016

SCHIMMELS, PETERSEN, NIELSEN

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 2/3/2016 at 19:50:49

Hilma Marie Schimmels

September 17, 1920 - February 3, 2016

Biography--

Hilma Marie Schimmels, 95, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at the Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly, Iowa. She was born September 17, 1920 in rural Cedar Falls, the daughter of Hans C. and Emma (Nielsen) Petersen. Hilma married Fred Schimmels on February 18, 1944 in California. He preceded her in death on October 5, 1986.

Hilma graduated from Iowa State Teachers College High School and attended Grandview College in Des Moines, Iowa. She worked at Sartori Memorial Hospital, the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home, Plastronics in Grundy Center and retired in 1985 from the University of Northern Iowa after 17 years of service.

Hilma is survived by her son, Clifford (Joyce) Schimmels, of Denver, Iowa; her daughter, Sandra (Douglas) Patrie, of Clarksville, Iowa; a son-in-law, Kenny (Doreen) Weber, of Albertville, Minnesota; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Schimmels, of Cresco, Iowa; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband; a son, Darrel Schimmels; a daughter, Marie Weber; a grandson, Jerry Schimmels, and a brother, Harold Petersen and his wife Elna.

Services will be held Thursday, February 11, 2016, at Fredsville Lutheran Church, rural Cedar Falls, with burial at Greenwood Cemetery in Cedar Falls. Visitation will be held Wednesday at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, and one hour before service at the church. Memorials may be directed to the family. Condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.

Source: Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home

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