Schnathorst, Wilma – 1920-2010

BARBER, BUCKLES, GAUCH, OTTO, PETTY, SCHNATHORST, SCHNELL

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 2/27/2010 at 14:49:33

A funeral service for Wilma I. Schnathorst of Newton will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010 at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. Friends my greet family at the funeral home from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24. As an expression of sympathy, memorials may be left in Wilma’s name. Burial will be in the St. John’s Cemetery in rural Newton.
Wilma Irene Schnathorst, 89, the daughter of Fye Abner and Anna Marie (Gauch) Buckles, was born Sept. 10, 1920, in Baxter, Iowa. She graduated from Baxter High School and graduated from beautician college.
On June 4, 1938, Wilma was united in marriage with Lloyd August Schnatorst in Princeton, Mo. To this union were born six children: Jerald, Janice, Dennis, David, Patricia and Carol. She had devoted her life to her family and friends and was a beautician. Wilma attended St. John’s Church and the First Assembly of God Church in Newton. She enjoyed her grandkids, puzzles, reading and gardening.
A longtime resident of the rural Baxter area, Wilma left this world on Saturday morning, Feb. 20, 2010 at the Newton Healthcare. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lloyd on April 8, 1977; a daughter-in-law, Sandra; a granddaughter, Denise; a great grandson, Riley; her sister, Wanda Schnell and brother, Bob Buckles.
Those left to honor Wilma’s memory include her children: Jerald Schnathorst of Carlisle, Iowa, Janice Barber of Des Moines, Iowa, Dennis (Greta) Schnathorst of Newton, David (Pam) Schnathorst of Newton, Patricia (Terry) Otto of Monticello, Iowa, and Carol (Denny) Petty of Gladbrook, Iowa; her 19 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren; and her many other family and friends.
Source: Newton Daily News; Tuesday, February 23, 2010