Nellie Leona Wilhelm, age 91, died Monday, February 18 at her residence.
She was born August 15, 1921 in Paulding County, Ohio, the daughter of Raymond and Vira (Shrider) Smalley. On June 27, 1944 she married Theodore Wilhelm, who preceded her in death on January 13, 1986. She was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish where she was principal and taught CCD. She was a member of the Altar & Rosary Society and the Little Flower Study Club.
She is survived by four sons, T. Gary (Ann) Wilhelm, Michael Wilhelm, David (Vicki) Wilhelm, all of Paulding, and Dan (Laurie) Wilhelm, of Oakwood; three daughters, Rita (John) Daeger, and Barbara (Howard) Baska, both of Paulding, and Jeanette (Terry) Prisk of Highland, Michigan; two brothers, Paul (Betty) Smalley and Bob Smalley both of Antwerp; two sisters, Helen Beck and Lodena Brown both of Paulding; 20 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sons, Anthony Wilhelm and K. Paul Wilhelm; a grandson, Alex Doster; and a brother, Bill Smalley.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted 10 AM Friday, February 22 at Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Paulding, with Rev. G. Allan Fillman officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery, Paulding.
Visitation will be 2 – 8PM with a Wake Service at 7:30 PM Thursday, February 21 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Donations may be made to Masses.
Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com
