Wilma Jo Minier, 91, of Wakefield, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011, in Wakefield.
She was born on Feb. 25, 1920, in Mountain, Wis., daughter of the late William and Ethel (Strange) Tucker.
On July 3, 1938, Wilma was united in marriage with Elmer Albert "Bert" Minier in Iron River. He preceded her in death on Oct. 21, 1976.
She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Wakefield and the Red Hat Society.
Wilma is survived by a daughter, Sharon (Darrell) DeMarte, Manitowish Waters, Wis.; her son-in-law, Gerald Raymond, Merriweather; a sister, Georgia Pollock, Iron River; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.
Besides her parents and husband, Wilma was preceded in death by two daughters and a son-in-law, Shirley Raymond and Sharlette and Walter Johnson; two sons, William, in infancy and Elmer; a brother, Charles Tucker; and two sisters, Thelma Heikkila and Katherine Shell.
The family will greet relatives and friends on Tuesday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to noon, at Lakeside Memorial Chapel, where a memorial service will follow at noon. Pastor John D. Wenger will officiate.
Inurnment will take place in Lakeside Cemetery.
A potluck lunch will be served at the Wakefield Senior Citizens Center, 900 Pierce St., following the cemetery service.
Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., Wakefield, is assisting the family with arrangements where memories may be shared at lakesidememorialchapel.com.
The family would like to thank everyone at Gogebic Medical Care Facility for their kindness and loving care that was given to Wilma.