Hilda May Wilhelm

HILDA MAY WILHELM, 87, of Eaton, OH, died Sunday, February 06, 2011 at her residence. Born on August 14, 1923 in Eaton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Union B & Jennie M. (Duvall) Rowe. She was a 1941 Eaton High School graduate; member of St. Paul/Crossroads United Methodist Church in Eaton. Hilda loved gardening, traveling and camping, playing cards and being with family and friends.

Preceded in death by her Husband: Jack E. Wilhelm in 2006; Brothers: Donald C. Rowe in 1971 and Lloyd W. Rowe in 2005; Sister: Dorotha Louise Swihart in 2009; Grandsons: Richard and Robert Ernst in 1970; Great Grandson: Antonio Ochoa in 1998.

Survived by her daughters and son-in-law: Rebecca Lynn and Robert Scott of Richmond, IN and Dee Louise Wilhelm of Eaton, OH; Grandchildren: Mike and Melissa Ernst, Jacki and Darrell Wilson, Jennifer Ochoa, David and Leigh Anne Ernst, and Amanda Scott; Great grandchildren: Rebecca, Miranda, Tyler, Mikayla, Erika, Katherine, Andrew, Joseph and Audrey. Sister-in-law: Jane Buckingham; Nieces, Nephews and Cousins.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Barnes Funeral Home, 220 East Main Street, Eaton, OH with Rev. Eldon Harzman officiating. Interment will be held in Mound Hill Cemetery in Eaton. Family will receive friends on Thursday, one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Reid Hospital Foundation, Home Hospice Unit, 1100 Reid Parkway, Richmond, IN 47374. Online condolences to the family via the Web site at www.barnesfuneralhome.com