Wilhelmina Schetter

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- The world lost a beloved soul, Wilhelmina "Willie" Schetter, on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021.

Willie was born May, 23, 1930, in St. Joseph, Tennessee. With her family, she moved to Chaffee in 1937 and has resided here since. She married the love of her life, Edward "Eddie" Schetter, on July 1, 1950. He departed this life Jan. 3, 2008.

She was a loving, gentle mother to Pat Alsdorf, Gail (Mike) Buzzotta, Mitch (Kathy) Schetter and Jill (Eric) Glastetter. Nana was a wonderful grandmother to Shaun (Jen) Alsdorf, Jamie (Robin) Alsdorf, Melissa (Billy) Windram, Teresa (Daniel) Buzzotta Garcia, Angela (Greg) Anderson, Lisa (Nels) Thoreson, Ashley (Jim) Grannell, Andi (Tyler) Rowe, Abigail, and Cole Glastetter. She was a Great-Nana to Cooper and Lexi Alsdorf, Tyler and Camryn Alsdorf, Liam, Maya, and Ayla Windram, Charlie Buzzotta Cosatt, Penelope and Ruby Garcia, Eva, Jack and Eddie Anderson, Nico and Forest Thoreson, Adalyn Grannell, and Max and Maggie Rowe.

She was the sixth child of 15 children born to Frank and Monica (Reischman) Kluesner. She is survived by her brother, A.J. (Betty) Kluesner, and three sisters, Flora Brucker, Clairene Priest and Diane (Larry) Lovell.

She was a devout Catholic and member of St. Ambrose Parish for 84 years. She was "Aunt Willie" to over 70 nieces and nephews, including four godchildren, Paulette Buessink, Pam Dalton, Dale Kluesner and Lisa DeJong.

With her warm heart and outgoing personality, Willie was a true friend to many. She was a member of the Daughters of St. Ambrose, St. Ambrose Home and School Association and Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW.

Willie's first job was at Saint Francis Hospital, where she met her lifelong best friend, Edna (Greaser) Smith. She also worked for Buckstein's pants factory. She was a self-employed seamstress while raising her family and later was co-owner of Heaven Sent Fabrics. Her creative hands knitted, crocheted and tailored. She did alterations until 2021. She was the head cook for St. Ambrose School for 19 years.

In addition to her husband and parents, Willie was preceded in death by her siblings, Rufus, Cletus, Ernest, Joseph, Francy Scheeter, Rudolph, Thomas, Walter, Mathew and Veronica. and her son-in-law, Joe Alsdorf.

Visitation will be from 8:30 until 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee with the Rev. Joseph Kelly officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

In lieu of the flowers, the family requests donations be made to Chaffee Nutrition Center, St. Ambrose School kitchen or library, Birthright or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, or plant a tree in her honor.

The family requests that all those attending services wear a mask.