Waltraud Gertrude Bammes Obituary
In loving memory of Waltraud Gertrude Bammes of Abilene, Kansas, who departed this world on February 20, 2025 at the age of 86. Waltraud Gertrude leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Emil Hoelle and Pauline Rosine Heller Hoelle; her son-in-law Ralph Schmedemann; and her siblings, Helmut Hoelle, Adelheid Mader, Margarete Painter and Erika Dlugosch.
She is survived by: her fiancé Helmut Cordier; her former spouses, Emory Strauss and Larry Bammes; her children, Isabel Schmedemann, Judy Fielder (Gradon), Elizabeth Schonberner (Douglas) of Georgetown, TX. and Michael Strauss (Christina); her siblings, Ulrich Hoelle and Liesellotte Pohl; her stepbrother Manfried Klein of Germany; her grandchildren, Brent Fielder (Lisa), Kasey Fielder (Lacey), Katelin Schmedemann, Henry Schmedemann, Emil Strauss (Nichole) and Meghan Bechard (Jonathan); and her great grandchildren, Wyatt, Grason, Lillian, Landyn, Wesley, Vincent, Sylvia, Skylar, Destiney and Cameron.
As Wally was always a defender of and advocate for children, a memorial has been established to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
