Frieda (Wietfeldt) Bultemeier, 87 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 in the Adams Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for the past week. She was born on Thursday, January 13, 1921 in Allen County, Indiana the daughter of the late Fred H. Wietfeldt and the late Wilhelmina (Busse) Wietfeldt. Frieda married Elmer Hockemeyer in 1941 and he passed away on March 7, 1949. On June 3, 1950 she married Elmer Bultemeier and he passed away on December 4, 2005. Frieda was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Decatur where she was a former choir member and Sunday school teacher. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #43 and Poe Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. She retired in 1985 from Decatur Bank and Trust with 11 1/2 years of service and had previously worked as a bookkeeper for the Preble Elevator. Surviving are her son, Jerry A. (Deb) Bultemeier of Decatur, Indiana, two grandsons, Brian C. and Travis J. Bultemeier, both of Decatur, Indiana, sister, Vera Schuller of New Haven, Indiana, sister, Ruth Linnemeier of Decatur, Indiana, brother, Fred "Fritz" Wietfeldt of Hoagland, Indiana and two great grandchidren; Brynn Marie Bultemeier and Rylie Sue Gallaway. Preceding Frieda in death were four sisters; Lydia Busick, Flora Schluesemeier, Verena Bleeke & Lorinda Christian and two brothers; Paul & Marvin Wietfeldt. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 22, 2008 in the Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. Daniel Gadbaw officiating. Interment will follow in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends will be received from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 21 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur and for one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Preferred memorials are to Zion Lutheran Church or Worship for Shut-Ins.
