Nelda Magdalene Witham

Nelda was born to Tomas and Manuella Barrera in Falfurrias, Texas. She resided in San Diego, Texas through her childhood. She moved to Corpus Christi, Texas and met Richard Schulenberg and married. She had three boys, Ronald, Randall, and Richard Jr. Nelda was widowed and moved her family to the Lake of the Ozarks.

Nelda then remarried to Robert Witham and moved to Lees Summit, Missouri. Nelda was an active member of St Margarets of Scotland in Lees Summit Missouri. Nelda was an accomplished fisherwoman and quilter. Nelda was an amazing mom, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Nelda was preceded in death by her brothers Robert Barrera and Roy Barrera; and her sister Julie Boatman.

Nelda is survived by her sister Noemi Garcia; her sons Ronald Schulenberg, Randall Schulenberg, and Richard Schulenberg Jr.; her ten grandchildren Angela Mathes, Aimee' Dody, Ashlee Blankenship, Craig Schulenberg, Jake Schulenberg, Anna Christensen, Richard Schulenberg III, Alyssa Caldwell, Tanner Schulenberg, and Cameron Schulenberg, and 16 great-grandchildren.

Nelda always had a song in her heart.