Wilma K. Raders

   Wilma K. Raders, 90, of Sioux City passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home.

   A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 14^th, 2018 at Whitfield United Methodist Church. Visitation with the family present will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time, at the church. Interment will be at Logan Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be directed to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

   Wilma was born November 18^th, 1928 in rural Edgewood, Iowa, to Floyd and Verna (Heyer) Knickerbocker. After graduation in 1946, she was employed as a bookkeeper for Witwer Grocery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

   On June 27^th, 1948, she was united in marriage to Donald D. Raders of Manchester, Iowa. They lived in Spencer, Iowa until 1954 when they moved to Sioux City. After raising her four children, Wilma babysat for several years. She then was employed by the Sioux City Community Schools as a teacher’s assistant. She worked at several elementary schools throughout Sioux City.

   Wilma was a member of Whitfield United Methodist Church for over 60 years. She was one of the original gang for the annual peanut brittle fundraiser at Whitfield UMC, as well as a member of Martha/Rachel Circle and Women’s Society. She was a member of the Azure Chapter of the Eastern Star of Leeds and also a member of the Iowanna Chapter of American Business Women’s Association.

   Survivors include her three sons: Mark (Sheri) Raders of Norfolk, Nebraska, Dean Raders and Paul Prather of Lake Elmo, Minnesota, and Jim (Shari) Raders of Sioux City; son-in-law Richard Simmons of Swansea, Illinois; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, one brother, and many cherished friends.

   Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Don in 2005, one sister, two brothers, and her daughter Lorene in 2016.

   Memorials may be given in Wilma’s memory to Whitfield United Methodist Church or Holy Spirit Retirement Home.