| Wilma D. Schaefer, 89 of Big Bear Lake, CA, formerly of Middle Amana, died December 30, 2005 at Doctor’s Hospital in San Bernadino, following an extended illness. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Interment will be in the Middle Amana Cemetery. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is in charge of local arrangements.
Wilma D. Dickel was born July 15, 1916 in Middle Amana, the daughter of Jacob and Louise Schmieder Dickel. She was educated in the Amana Society Schools and married Karl F. Schaefer in 1942 in Baltimore, MD. The couple moved to Hollywood in 1946. They managed real estate property there. He died in 1975. Wilma moved to Big Bear Lake and managed the Happy Hills Resort, owned by Milton Hofert, until it closed in 1986. Together, Mr. Hofert and Wilma donated the property to the City of Big Bear Lake to be used for the new Civic Center and Performing Arts Center, built in 1987. Wilma was known for her hard working and dedicated manner, business acumen and sharp wit. She was a kind and compassionate person and a devout practitioner of the Christian Science faith.
She is survived by two sisters, Marie Schaefer of Davenport, and Elizabeth Blechschmidt of East Amana; a brother, Willard Dickel and wife Mary Lou of Middle Amana, several nieces and nephews, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Johanna Kellenberger. Memorial donations may be made to the First Church of Christ Scientist, Big Bear Lake, CA, the Amana Church, Middle Amana or the charity of donor’s choice. Condolences may be sent to The Schaefer Family, PO Box 2250, Davenport, IA 52809 |
