MRS. ANDREW WILLMAS, 69, of St. Nazianz, died this morning of a lingering illness at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Pfeifer, in Cleveland. The former Blanche Schnettler was born April 26, 1895, at Hartington, Neb., a daughter of the late Nick and Thresia Thielkie Schnettler. She married Andrew Willmas Oct. 24, 1916, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, St. Nazianz.
Mrs. Willmas was a member of the Christian Mothers Society of St. Gregory's and the Third Order of St. Francis. Her husband preceded her in death several years ago.
Surviving are a son, Donald, St. Nazianz; five daughters, Mrs. George Pfeifer, Cleveland, Mrs. Rembert Broeckert, St. Nazianz, Mrs. Clarence Berger, Manitowoc, Mrs. Ed Mrotek, R. 1, Cleveland, and Mrs. Rita Combs, Colorado Springs, Colo.; a step-brother, Herb Sommerhoff, Sheboygan; a sister, Sister M. Generosa, OSF, Hartford; two step-sisters, Mrs. Joe Brunmeier, Sheboygan, and Mrs. Ray Anhalt, Sheboygan; 31 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 8:45 a.m. Saturday at the Christianson Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, and at 9 a.m. at St. Gregory's Catholic Church. The Rev. Denis Cooney, SDS, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday. The Rosary will be recited Friday at 4 p.m. by the Third Order of St. Francis and at 8 p.m. by the Christian Mothers Society.

The Sheboygan Press
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
07 Oct 1964, Wed • Page 12
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Willmas, Blanche nee Schnettler (April 26, 1895-Oct. 7, 1964 –wife of Andrew Willmas [married Oct. 24, 1916 at St. Gregory] –daughter of Nicholas Schnettler and Theresa Theilkie –born Hartington, Cedar County, Nebraska –died from "generalized carcenoma, stomach and gall bladder") – 4-7-20