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Karl Wetter, 87

A celebration of life of Karl Wetter, 87, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at the Plummer Bible Church. Pastor Wayne Eve will officiate at the service. Urn burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Plummer. Mr. Wetter passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, at Life Care Center in Post Falls, Idaho, from cancer.

Karl Wetter was born Nov. 8, 1929, in Tekoa, Wash., to Ferdinand and Hedwig (Zellweger) Wetter. The family moved from Tekoa to Plummer in 1931. Karl attended Plummer schools, graduating from Plummer High School in 1949. Following high school, Karl attended the University of Idaho where he graduated with honors in 1954. He earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial arts, history and physical education.

Karl married Claudia Jean Stender on June 11, 1954, at the Fairfield Presbyterian Church and the couple made their home in Plummer. In August 1954, he was drafted into the United States Army and served in the Army of Occupation in Germany until June 1955. Following his military service, he returned to Plummer.

Karl taught school one year in St. Maries in 1955, then taught at Plummer High School from 1957-1970, then 1980-1990 when he retired from teaching. He taught for 23 years in Plummer, teaching government, history and industrial arts. Karl also maintained a farm and ranch while he was teaching.

He was a member of the Plummer Bible Church, the Plummer Community Action Team and a former Plummer Grange member. His hobbies included many outdoor activities including gardening, hiking, logging and building things he needed. Karl enjoyed writing and poetry, cooking, sports, oil painting and photography, and local and family history. He was a father, grandfather, provider, teacher, mentor, coach and builder.

Survivors include his wife, Claudia at the Plummer home; his children, Timothy Wetter of Roseville, Calif., Jody (Gary) Williams of Grapevine, Texas, and Roger Wetter of Plummer, Idaho; and grandchildren Kristen Wetter and Daniel Wetter. Also surviving is a sister, Rosemarie Jones of Spokane Valley, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by brothers Hans, Nicklaus, Paul, Walter and Frederick Wetter; sisters Margaret Reynolds, Gertrude Reeder, Martha Soderstrom and Elizabeth Resta; and a daughter-in-law, Cara Wetter.

Memorial gifts may be given to Plummer Bible Church, Life Care Center of Post Falls or Hospice of North Idaho in Hayden. The family would like to thank the staff at Life Care Center of Post Falls for his excellent care.

Kramer Funeral Home, Tekoa, Wash., is caring for the family. Online condolences may be left at www.kramercares.com.