Wilmer Saufkie never produced large amounts of jewelry rather, he preferred to spend his time working on unusual, delicate designs. Wilmer Saufkie was the son of Laurence Saufkie and the grandson of Paul Saufkie, who was the creator of the Hopi, overlay style of jewelry. On June 19, 2011, Lawrence and Wilmer Saufkie died in a car accident. Wilmer studied with his father, Lawrence for many years and sometimes helped Lawrence. Lawrence Saufkie, late in his career, was almost totally blind.
