Wilmer Harlan Schlake's obituary , Passed away on February 12, 2022 in Beatrice, Nebraska

Wilmer Harlan Schlake

November 7, 1928 - February 12, 2022 (93 years old)

Beatrice, Nebraska

Wilmer Harlan Schlake's obituary , Passed away on February 12, 2022 in Beatrice, Nebraska

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Fox Funeral Home

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Wilmer Harlan Schlake

November 7, 1928 - February 12, 2022 (93 years old)

Beatrice, Nebraska

Wilmer Harlan Schlake Obituary

We are sad to announce that on February 12, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Wilmer Harlan Schlake of Beatrice, Nebraska. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Wilmer Harlan Schlake to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Miley F. Schlake and Sophia Schlake (Ewers); his wife Eleanor Folkerts (Folkerts); his son Merlin Schlake; his daughter-in-law Sara Schlake; his grandson Brian Schlake; his great grandchild Alexandra Jurgena; his siblings, Harold Schlake, Vernon Schlake, Miley Schlake, LeRoy Schlake and Leona Dorn (John); his parents-in-law, George and Sadie Folkerts; and his siblings-in-law, Jean Schnuelle, Gerald Folkerts and Dennis Buel.

He is survived by: his children, Delferd of Blue Springs, Denise Schlake-Ideus (Gerald) of Filley, Donita Weyer (Randy) of Blue Springs and Doreen Janzen (LeRoy) of Beatrice; his grandchildren, Rebecca Criswell (Tim) of Kansas City, MO, David Schlake (Ashley) of Adams, Brent Schlake (Debi) of Blue Springs, Christina Jurgena (Tyrone, Jr.) of Fairbury, Tricia Lohmeier (Sam) of Beatrice, Alicia Amazan (Johnny) of Indianapolis, IN and Heather Ebert (Jeff) of Eau Claire, WI; his stepgrandchildren, Jerod Ideus (Cally) of Filley, Jaci Ideus-Machado (Rita) of Turlock, CA and Cassie Boyer (Kurt) of Elkhorn, NE; his brother Leland Schlake (Alice) of Pickrell; his sisters-in-law, Arlene Schlake of Kansas City, MO, Norma Foreman of Lincoln, Delores Schlake of Lincoln, Marilyn Folkerts of Adams, Melinda Buel of Hickman, Marian Heffley of Bermuda Dunes, CA, Evelyn Kisling of Lincoln and Irene Busboom (Thees) of Beatrice; and his close friend Idana Perkins of Barnes, KS. He is also survived by fifteen great-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Fox Funeral Home



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Feb 16

Visitation

Fox Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1116 N 19th St, Beatrice, NE 68310

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Feb 17

Prayer

St. John Lutheran Church
701 N 6th St, Beatrice, NE 68310

Thu

Feb 17

Funeral service

St. John Lutheran Church
701 N 6th St, Beatrice, NE 68310

Thu

Feb 17

Burial

Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
5142 E Sargent Rd, Beatrice, NE 68310

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