Wilma Nowotny, 96, of Murrieta, California and formerly of Victor, Iowa, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2022.

A private family graveside service will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Victor Memorial Cemetery in Victor. Condolences may be shared with Wilma's family on the Smith Funeral Home website at www.smithfh.com.

Wilma Ruth (Stone) Nowotny was born on January 5, 1926, in Missoula, Montana. When she was a young child, her parents moved to Eagle Rock, California, where she grew up.

She met Elmer Nowotny when he was working in California. He later enlisted in the Army Air Corp during World War II. They were married on August 7, 1943, in Carlsbad, New Mexico. When the war was over, they moved to Iowa, where they farmed west of Victor, Iowa and raised three children.

Wilma and Elmer took over Carnforth Inn from Elmer's mother, Agnes in 1968. She was known for her pie baking, for the restaurant, for her wedding and birthday cake baking and decorating, and for her many salad recipes. She was a 4-H leader for many years. Wilma lived her last ten years in Murrieta, California with her oldest daughter Linda Volpone.

Wilma is survived by three children, Linda Valpone of Murrieta, California, Jeanette (Arthur) Betz of Grapeland, Texas, Ray (Rachel) Nowotny of Victor, Iowa; eight grandchildren, Mike, Carrie, Nick, Lynnette, Wendy, John, Rick, and Rob; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Kenny Stone; and many nieces and nephews.

Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer in 1992; her parents, Stanley and Blossom Stone, in-laws, Wesley and Agnes Nowotny; sisters, Betty and Barbara; and brother, James.