- Date Of Birth: March 12, 1932
- Date Of Death: August 21, 2022
- State: Nebraska
Wilma was born on March 12, 1932 to William F. and Laura (Meester) Johnson at Bladen, Nebraska. She graduated from Roseland High School in 1949. On June 8, 1949 she married Leonard D. Schmidt in Blue Hill, Nebraska. He passed away on January 9, 1998. She married Gordon McLain on October 3, 2010. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and St. Paul Ladies Aide. Wilma is survived by her husband, Gordon, Scottsbluff, Nebraska; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary (Marlys) Schmidt, Blue Hill, Nebraska; two daughters and son-in-law, Vickie (David) Gerloff, Ayr, Nebraska, Brenda Hayworth, Dunedin, Florida; one stepdaughter, Shanda McLain, Hastings, Nebraska; one sister and brother-in-law, Lois (Egon) Reisel, Lincoln, Nebraska; twelve grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Wilma is preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Leonard; one sister and brother-in-law, Arlene (Carl) Oxner; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Lorena Schmidt, Christina (Wilmer) Hansen, Darlene (Johnny) Waddell; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Glen (Mary Louise) Schmidt.