Wilma Mae Zitterkopf, 93, of Scottsbluff, went to be with her lord and savior Tuesday, April 23, 2024, one week short of her 94th birthday. Cremation was held. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 11th, 2024, at Grace Chapel in Scottsbluff with Bruce Peterson officiating. A private family inurnment with be in Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff. Memorials have been established to the youth groups of Grace Chapel and the Scottsbluff Assembly of God. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.dugankramer.com.
Born April 29, 1930, to Henry and Mollie Hergenrader, Wilma grew up in Scottsbluff and graduated from Scottsbluff High School in 1949. She spent the next few years working for United Telephone Company in Scottsbluff.
Wilma met the love of her life, Albert Zitterkopf, in 1950 and they were married in 1952. Wilma spent her entire life dedicated to her family and her church. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Wilma spent countless hours helping to raise her grandchildren and saw it as a labor of love. From the time they were babies until they could drive, Grandma’s Buick/taxi could be seen picking up grandchildren from school as well as driving them to various appointments, piano lessons and trips to Dairy Queen.
Wilma’s family members will remember and miss her amazing holiday meals. She took great pride in being able to maintain her own yard and always had the best flower gardens in the neighborhood. She thoroughly loved her football and many fall Saturdays were spent eating pizza and watching her beloved Huskers. Sunday afternoons were spent cheering on her “Broncs.” Her gentle spirit, kindness, and patience will be missed by all who knew her.
Survivors include her sons, Jim (Jan) Zitterkopf and Ken (Pam) Zitterkopf. Grandchildren include Julie (Mike) Larson, Coeur d’Alene of Idaho, Jason (Amber) Zitterkopf of Scottsbluff, Michelle Kleinheksel of Cheyenne Wyoming, Bekki (fiancée, Anthony Trevino) Zitterkopf of Gering, Kelly Zitterkopf of Scottsbluff, Emily (Dave) Miller Edwards of California, and Allison (Trevor) Lenear of Bellevue, Nebraska; and nine great-grandchildren.
Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, husband, siblings, in-laws, and a great-granddaughter.