BERTHA I. WILHEMS
HARTFORD CITY, IN
Bertha I. Wilhems, 85, passed away Friday, August 7, 2009 at her residence.
The daughter of John R. and Charlotte (Wedekin) Coulter, she was born August 26, 1923 in Hartford City. She married Gerald N. Wilhems on August 2, 1941. His death occurred September 5, 2002.
A homemaker, Bert had worked at Sheller-Globe and Fergus Canning Company and had also babysat for several local families.
She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the Altar-Rosary Society of the church.
Survivors include: 2 sons, Jerry (Carol) Wilhems, Green Valley, AZ and Pat (Lora Jo) Wilhems, Hartford City; a sister, Alice Wrestler, Hartford City; 7 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, John Coulter, 3 sisters, Violet McDermit, Florence Wedekin and Nellie Coulter and a grandson, Zach Wilhems.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2009 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Father Dave Newton officiating. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Waters Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. Monday, August 17 and from 9-10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to St. John’s Building Fund or in the form of masses.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
