Wilma Clothier
Visitation:
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
10:00 AM until 11:00 AM
Pierschbacher Funeral Home
914 Roland St.
Chariton, IA 50049
Service:
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
11:00 AM
Pierschbacher Funeral Home
914 Roland St.
Chariton, IA 50049
Services for Wilma Clothier, 96, will be Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton with family receiving friends beginning at 10 a.m. before the service. Interment will be in the Chariton Cemetery. Memorials to Hospice of Davis and Wapello Counties or the Ridgewood Nursing and Care Center.
Wilma B. Kendrick was born March 28, 1914 in Villisca, Iowa to Ora and Maud Sellers Kendrick. She graduated from Chariton High School in 1932 and then attended the junior college in Chariton. She was married to Dwight Clothier on May 21, 1939 at the Methodist Church in Chariton.
Wilma worked for the Civil Service Draft Board and then taught 2nd grade in Russell for many years. She was very artistic and enjoyed painting china. She also enjoyed playing bridge and traveling with Dwight on bus tours. Wilma was a wonderful mother, enjoying all the time spent with her family.
Wilma passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011 in Ottumwa at the Ridgewood Nursing and Care Center at the age of 96 years. She is survived by her children: Kay (Max) Thompson of Ottumwa and Ken (Dianne) Clothier of Phoenix; 6 grandchildren: Jeff Hoch, Jennifer Francisco, Kelle Clothier, Jim Clothier, Mike Thompson, and Cindy Thompson; 5 great grandchildren: Austin Francisco, Branden Francisco, Josh Clothier, Jimi Clothier, and Kaelah Clothier. Also surviving: sister, Carol Laing of Chariton and sister-in-law, Jane Kendrick of Chariton.
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