Wilma "Willie" Kampschneider

Wilma "Willie" Kampschneider, 94, of Columbus, peacefully passed away into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Wednesday, November 20 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus with the Rev. Michael Swanton officiating.  Visitation is on Tuesday from 5-7 pm at St. Isidore Church with a Vigil service to follow at 7:00 pm, also at the church.  Visitation continues Wednesday morning from 9:30 am until service time at the church.  Interment is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery

Wilma "Willie" Kampschneider was born December 19, 1924, in Dodge County to Alois and Bessie (Havelka) Studnicka. She grew up in rural Howells, NE and was the second to youngest of a large family of 13 children. Wilma received her education from a rural school in Dodge County. She was united in marriage to Edward L. Kampschneider on January 9, 1945. They were blessed with five children and raised them in Howells and later moved to Columbus. After her husband passed in 1978, she went to work at Dale Electronics in Columbus, NE until her retirement.

Willie was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother. She loved cooking for her family, baking kolaches and pies. She loved working in her flower garden and embroidery along with watching the birds in her pristine back yard. All her life she loved going to dances and gliding along the dance floor dancing polkas and waltzes. Even while at Brookestone Acres, she was known to wiggle her bootie!

She is survived by three daughters Judy Zimmerman, Bellwood; Karen (Kirby) Johnson, Columbus; Debra Rosenbach, Naples, FL; two sons Kevin Kampschneider, Plymouth, MA; Gary (Jami) Kampschneider, Columbus; sister, Elsie Konsel, Howells. As well as 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ed Kampschneider; son-in-law Dave Zimmerman; Alois and Bessie (Havelka) Studnicka; 11 brothers and sisters, and numerous other relatives.

Condolences may be sent at www.mckownfuneralhome.com