Wilma was born June 21, 1922 to Carl and Molly Schaefer in Windsor, CO. She graduated from Windsor High School in 1942. For the love of her Christian faith she started teaching Sunday school while still in high school and continued for 40 years. She married Harold Helzer in Paris, Texas on June 19, 1943 before Harold deployed to the European front in WWII. Wilma was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Survivors include her son, Bud (Darlene) Helzer of Greeley, daughter-in-law Lynn Helzer of Windsor; sister Alice Hoffner of Greeley; grandchildren, Traci Rodgers, Wendy Johnson, Jay Helzer, Jill Arnusch, Jeremy Helzer, Tyler and Gates Shaklee; great-grandchildren, Brett Arnusch, Lily, Mayzie and Mollie Helzer, Grace and Ava Johnson, Attley and Ellary Helzer, Michael Brown, Stella and Sutton Shaklee.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughters, Connie Smith and Cathy Helzer; son Jerry Helzer; sisters, Clara Hotchkiss, Martha Kent, Esther Daniels, Nancy Wiedeman; brother, Edwin Shaefer; grandson, Michael Helzer.
The family would like to thank Garden Square at Westlake for their compassion and wonderful care.
Viewing will be Tuesday June 26th from 5-7 p.m. at Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 28th St. Greeley. Graveside burial service will be 1:00 p.m. June 27th at Sunset Memorial Garden.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to Generations Church c/o Stoddard Funeral Home.
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