Alma Selma Sommerer

Alma Selma Sommerer, 100, of Jefferson City, died Thursday, November 14, 2013, at Jefferson City Manor. She was born March 4, 1913, in Jefferson City, a daughter of Richard and Leona Loesch Goldammer. She attended Trinity Lutheran School. On February 14, 1947, Alma was united in marriage at St. Stephens Lutheran Church in St. Louis to Erhardt Mathias Sommerer, who preceded her in death on December 29, 1996. Alma was a housekeeper for various families in the area for over 30 years. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the church's Women's Auxiliary. She is survived by one son: Leon G. Sommerer of Salt Lake City, Utah; one daughter: Carolyn J. Schlichtmann and husband David of Jefferson City; three grandchildren: Craig Schlichtmann of St. Louis, Cassica Jobe and husband Justin of Fairmont, Minnesota, Carissa Schlichtmann of Cleveland, Ohio; and three great-grandchildren: Cailwyn, Cadleigh and Clairann Jobe. Alma was preceded in death by one daughter, Diane Lynn Sommerer, on November 16, 1955; four brothers: Edwin, Albert, Harry and Tommy Goldammer; and three sisters: Minnie Zumwalt, Clara Goldammer and Aleda Thiel. Friends will be received from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Houser-Millard Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 23, 2013, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Russ Bowder and Rev. Samuel Powell officiating. Interment will follow in Riverview Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church Music Fund or Calvary Lutheran High School. Arrangements are under the direction of HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 W. Main, (573) 636-3838. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.millardfamilychapels.com