Wilma Marie Schreck

Wilma Marie Schreck, age 90, of Appleton, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Appleton Area Health Care Center in Appleton, Minnesota. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 19, 2025, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Appleton, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 20, 2025, at St. John’s Catholic Church, with the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery, Minnesota. Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home – Vaala Chapel. www.zniewskifuneralhome.com

Wilma Marie (Kallhoff) Schreck was born on November 12, 1934, in Tilden, Nebraska, to Paul Kallhoff and Katherine Venteicher Kallhoff. She was one of 14 children. The family lived in Nebraska for five years until they moved to a farm near Pipestone, Minnesota, and then to a farm near Marietta, Minnesota. Wilma attended St. Michael’s Catholic School in Madison, Minnesota and graduated from Madison High School in 1952. After graduation, she was employed by Western Guard. In November of 1953, Wilma married Ronald Schreck. They were blessed with seven children: Barbara, Janet, Gregory, Carol, Alan, Debra, and Wayne.

Wilma was employed by Prairie Sun Bank for 32 years, where she loved working, and enjoyed the interaction with community members. She was a volunteer driver for Prairie IV and an active member of St. John’s Catholic Church where she was a Eucharistic Minister. She was active in the Appleton VFW Ladies Auxiliary and was a VFW Bingo caller for years.

Wilma so loved her family and took special pride in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed watching their various sporting events and activities. Her hobbies included card games, especially bridge and whist, bingo, bowling, golf and spending time with her family.

Wilma is survived by six of her children: Barbara (Franz) Lubenow of Dexter, MN; Janet (Dave) Haugen of Willmar, MN; Carol (Roman) Taffe of Big Stone City, SD; Alan (Renaee) Schreck of Appleton, MN; Debra (Galen) Beckler of Granite Falls, MN; and Wayne (Leah) Schreck of Alexandria, MN. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, and siblings: Leander (Sharon) Kallhoff, Dean (Monica) Kallhoff, David (Diane) Kallhoff, Dorothy Adelman, Mike (Cheryl) Kallhoff, and sister-in-law Rosella Kallhoff; many nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends. Wilma was preceded in death by her husband Ronald, son Gregory, infant great-grandson Cade Flower, parents Paul & Katherine Kallhoff, parents-in-law Walter & Rose Schreck, sisters Genevieve Adelman and Sister Catherine Ann “Kate” Kallhoff, brothers: Alfred, Robert (June), Richard, Maurice (Carnella), and infant twins Louis and Louise Kallhoff; brothers-in-law: Wilfred Adelman, Jerry Adelman, Stanley (Ione) Schreck, Ramon (Myrtle) Schreck, Leon (Iris) Schreck, Gerald (Helen) Schreck, and sister-in-law Darlene (Thomas) Wanke.

May she now experience the eternal joy of living in the presence of her God. Blessed be her memory.