Jean Wilhelmina Wellmeier Schlachter, 93, of Lamar, passed away on February 1, 2022, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand.
Jean was born December 14, 1928, in Evansville, to Samuel and Viola (Damm) Wellmeier. She married Robert Eugene Schlachter on October 24, 1951 in Evansville.
Jean was a retired Purchasing Agent. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, hand quilting, knitting and crocheting.
Her memberships included St. Peters U.C.C. in Lamar, Womens Guild, Sew Be it Club, Girls Day Out, Patoka Valley Quilt Guild, Santa Claus Senior Citizens Quilter and Tuesday Knitters.
Jean is survived by her husband, Robert Eugene Schlachter of Ferdinand; one daughter, Kathy S. Schlachter of Evansville; three sons, Bradley G. Hart of Humboldt, Iowa, David (Tassane) Schlachter of Eldersberg, Maryland and Robert (Karen) Schlachter of Louisville, Kentucky; two brothers, Dale E. (Margie) Wellmeier of Evansville and Ned E. (Rose) Wellmeier of Boonville; 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Jean was preceded in death by a son, Gary R. Schlachter; sisters, Charlotte Kerwick and Betty Godman; brothers, Samuel Wellmeier, Jack Wellmeier and Jerry Wellmeir.
Funeral services will be Thursday, February 10 at 11 a.m. ET in St. Peters U.C.C., Lamar. Visitation will be Wednesday at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand from 4-8 p.m. ET and Thursday at the church from 9 a.m. ET until time of services. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Condolences may be shared at www.becherfuneralhome.com.
