Age 102. Beloved wife of the late Earl for 52 years. Loving mother of Carol (Fred) Miller, Ginny (Al) Gabrysh, the late James (Jean) Lakin and the late Nancy (the late Wally) Wood. Cherished grandmother of Debbie (the late Charles), Dale (Debra), Dana (Mike), Heather (Doyle), Jennifer (Allen), Mike, Patty (Barry), David; great-grandmother of Bill (Jennifer), Kellie, Megan (Andrew), Adam, Emalie, Erin, Katey, Joshua, Gary, Patrick, Brian, Darcy, Kiley, Darryll, Jeremy, Cameron, Carson, Zack, Audrey; great-great-grandmother of Andrew and Jackson.

Wilma was the longest living member of the Metropolitan United Methodist Church in Detroit, and very involved in the Homemakers Group at the Church. She came from a musical family and enjoyed playing the organ. Her family is also very musically inclined.

Wilma loved being with her family, and enjoyed hosting dinner parties. She was an avid gardener, bridge player, and enjoyed crafts: crocheting, embroidering, and sewing. She also enjoyed her final years with her family of friends at Halsted Place in Farmington Hills.

A Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in Downtown Farmington. The family will receive friends for visiting from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. service. Dr. William K. Quick, Pastor Emeritus of Metropolitan United Methodist Church in Detroit will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions to Beaumont Hospice, 3601 W. 13 Mile Rd., Royal Oak, MI 48073-9952.