Wilma Miller

Wilma Miller, age 88, of Fancy Prairie, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.

Wilma is survived by her two sons, Terry (Brenda) Miller and Tom (Cathy) Miller; two daughters, Candy (Steve) Farmer and Angie Miller; and one sister, Donna Ott, all of Fancy Prairie; nine grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces, nephews, and many honorary family members.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Walter (Oke); one brother; and four sisters.

Wilma was born September 24, 1927 in Elkhart, IL, the daughter of William and Zelma (Agnew) Davis.

Wilma graduated from Elkhart High School in 1945.

Wilma and Oke were childhood sweethearts and were married from September 21, 1946 until his death in 1996.

She was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. She loved traveling with Oke on their Honda Goldwing motorcycle and visited over 45 states and Canada. She also enjoyed sewing, reading and most of all spending time with kids. She was also a member of the Elkhart Christian Church. She worked as a seed analyst supervisor for the Department of Agriculture where she eventually retired after 20 years.

Visitation for Wilma will be held on Sunday, February 14, 2016 from 1-4 PM at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens, IL.

Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 15, 2016 at 10 AM at Mott & Henning Funeral Home.

Burial will be held at Walnut Hill Cemetery, near Williamsville, IL.

Pastor Stacy Popejoy will be officiating.

Memorials can be made to Elkhart Christian Church or Tyler Miller for Missionary work in Africa.