Altha Stammer
June 29, 1921 ~ November 28, 2012
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Altha Stammer, age 91, of Faulkton, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at The Meadows in Faulkton.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the United Church of Faulkton with Pastor Bill Hoffmann officiating. Burial followed at the Miranda Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Monday, December 3, 2012 at Luce Funeral Home, Faulkton with a 7:30 p.m. prayer service.
Altha B. Schilter was born June 29, 1921 in Athol, SD to Herman and Dora (Batteen) Schilter. She attended country elementary school and graduated from Athol High School.
On October 16, 1940 Altha was united in marriage to Clayton Wilhelm and they established a farming operation in the Miranda area and had three children. While raising her children and helping with the farm, she was a member of the Happy Hustler’s Club and a good neighbor and friend to all. Clayton passed away in 1961.
Altha continued farming with her sons until she married Glenn Stammer in 1974. Glenn and Altha lived on a farm near Miranda for six more years, then retired and built a home in Faulkton. Glenn passed away in 1997. Altha had just recently moved to the assisted living at The Meadows.
Altha was a member of Tuesday Club in Faulkton, VFW Auxiliary, and the United Church of Faulkton. She enjoyed her children, grandchildren and many relatives and friends. In earlier years, she loved to crochet. Altha also enjoyed raising chickens, working in the garden, canning and was a great cook. Everyone always enjoyed homemade cookies when visiting. Her grandchildren will always remember the annual angel food cake for their birthdays. Altha was a kind and gentle soul, always enjoyed visiting with friends and relatives. She always had a smile and kind words to say about everyone.
She is survived by her daughter, June Anderson of Dixon, CA; son, Jack (Rita) Wilhelm of Rockham; daughter-in-law, Pat Wilhelm of Sioux Falls; her grandchildren: Clay (Holly) Wilhelm of Sioux Falls, Ryan (Sarah) Wilhelm of Sioux Falls, Stacy Anderson of Corona, CA, Chris (Eric) Lefler of Davis, CA, Sarah (Daniel) Griffin of St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Penny (AJ) Coster of Sioux Falls, Matthew (Kelly) Wilhelm of Rapid City and Jason Wilhelm of Miller; 11 great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Altha was preceded in death by her son, Rolland Wilhelm; her husband’s: Clayton Wilhelm and Glenn Stammer; her parents; sister, Ardis Schone and brothers, Melvin, Glen and Clarence Schilter.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Altha’s arrangements.
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Our deepest sympathy in the loss of Altha. She was a wonderful kind woman and will be greatly missed. May our thoughts and prayers comfort you and your family during this difficult time.
In Deepest Sympathy,
So sorry to hear of your loss. You will be in our prayers.
I love and miss you grandma…
We are so sorry for your loss. I have always enjoyed visiting with Altha but lately have especially enjoyed our weekly visits while I had the privaledged of doing her hair. She so enjoyed all the company of the people at the meadows but a visit from her family was the best. June,Pat and Rita she always shared how much she enjoyed your daily phone calls. I know you all have found memories that each will hold close to your hearts, may those memories make the dark times better. Prayers to all
Jack, Rita, and family:
Sorry to hear of the passing of your mother and grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you.
June and Jack and families, I am so sorry to hear of your Moms passing and I pray the Lord will send each of you Peace, Love and Wonderful Memories of your time with your wonderful Mother. I used to love to go with my Grandmother (Laura Newman) to the Happy Hustlers meetings and your Mom was always so wonderful to this little girl. She gave her beautiful character and Grace to all she knew so freely. I am so proud to have known her. Rindy
June, my sincere condolences to you and your family. Lisa
Jack & Rita,
Our deepest sympathies are with you and your family. We are sorry about your loss.
Kelly & Paige Brosseth
So Sorry for your loss—Your Mother and Glen were always such great neighbors to us
I am sorry to hear that Altha passed away! She was a great neighbor to me!
I will always charish the times I had with Grandma and so thankful I was back there for so many years. It pains me greatly not to be with you all today for the service but I am thankful for this summer and will be back very soon to help. Stay strong and I love you all!
June and Jack
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at the loss of your mother. I will always remember her as such a warm and caring person going back to our high school years. Hold on to all the good memories
Walt and Carolyn
To June, Jack, Rita, Pat and all; We are very sorry for your loss. Please accept our condolences in this time of sorrow.
From earliest memories Aunt Altha was always with a smile and a good word. How I remember the laugh that she would make during any conversation with us or as she would say “you boys”. Jerry and I spent many days and nights with Jack during High School and she was like a second mother when we were around her which included many overnighters. As kids we knew that she understood our pain from losing our mother. She was so loving, caring and always a source of understanding. Believing that she is now rejoicing in Heaven is a comfort. I’ve always been blessed for knowing her and personally thankful for her as an Aunt.
“Death . . . is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see.” By Helen Keller
I didn’t know Altha but I know the pain of losing a parent, and so with sympathy from the heart I would like to offer this message of comfort.
“If a man die, shall he live again?” asked the man Job long ago. (Job 14:14, King James Version) Perhaps you, too, have wondered this. How would you feel if you knew you could have a reunion with your loved ones right here on earth under the best of conditions?
Well, the Bible makes the promise: “Your dead ones will live….They will rise up.” And the Bible also says: “The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it.” Isaiah 26:19; Psalm 37:29.
To have confidence in such promises we need to answer some basic questions: Why do people die? Where are the dead? How can we be sure they can live again?
You might be surprised as what the Bible really teaches.
I would love to share these Bible truths with you at no obligation should you contac me.
Joyce Armold
biblecomforter@yahoo.com
13016 W. Elm St.
Surprise, Az.
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