Faulkton: Altha Stammer, 91, of Faulkton passed away Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, at The Meadows in Faulkton.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at the United Church of Faulkton, with Pastor Bill Hoffmann officiating.
Burial will follow at the Miranda Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5-7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at Luce Funeral Home in Faulkton, with a 7:30 p.m. prayer service.
Altha B. Schilter was born June 29, 1921, in Athol to Herman and Dora (Batteen) Schilter. She attended country elementary school and graduated from Athol High School.
On Oct. 16, 1940, Altha was united in marriage to Clayton Wilhelm. 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 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 and 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, Calif.; 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, Calif., Chris (Eric) Lefler of Davis, Calif., 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 husbands: 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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